Product Information
Here in one convenient book by a noted Sherlockian scholar is everything needed for the study and enjoyment of the Holmes canon: information on the stories and their publishing history; an assessment of a century of illustrators; a biography of Arthur Conan Doyle and a bibliography of his other writings; commentary on the films and plays about Sherlock Holmes; synopses of the stories and information about their characters; a survey of Victorian life and on the geography and social scene of 1895 London; and information on current Sherlockian organizations. A final section comments on the lasting appeal of Sherlock Holmes and what he means to generations of readers.Product Identifiers
PublisherDundurn Press
ISBN-100889242461
ISBN-139780889242463
eBay Product ID (ePID)1560106
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSherlock Holmes Handbook
Publication Year1993
SubjectHandbooks & Manuals, General, Historical, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Référence
AuthorChristopher Redmond
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"A fresh infusion of Sherlockian treasure. This book does offer everything you ever wanted to know about the haughty sleuth." --The Sunday Daily News, A fresh infusion of Sherlockian treasure. This book does offer everything you ever wanted to know about the haughty sleuth
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes