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The World of Sherlock Holmes - The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective

Martin Fido

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The World of Sherlock Holmes - The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective

by Martin Fido
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The World of Sherlock Holmes - The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective
The World of Sherlock Holmes - The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective

Unveiling Holmes's origins, era, and evolving portrayals.

If you're drawn to the enigma that is Sherlock Holmes, this book promises a deep dive into the detective's world beyond the foggy streets of London. Martin Fido meticulously separates the factual from the fictional, allowing you to appreciate both the historical context of Holmes's creation and the modern interpretations that keep the character relevant today. It's a must-read for enthusiasts eager to understand the lasting allure of literature's most celebrated sleuth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The World of Sherlock Holmes - The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective

by Martin Fido
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ISBN: 9781787391369
Author: Martin Fido
Publisher: Carlton Books
Date of Publication: 2018-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Travel, Sociology
Related Topics: History, Social Issues, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.57
(rated by 60 readers)

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Enter the world of Sherlock Holmes, history’s most beloved detective, and explore the reality behind the myth. The World of Sherlock Holmes delves into the fictional detective's storied history to uncover the myths and reality of the era when Holmes emerged—a time of great advances in crime analysis, medicine, and technology, when Scotland Yard was the king of criminal detection. Along with background on Holmes’s origin, fans can explore the various portrayals of the deerstalker detective through the years, concluding with BBC’s Sherlock; Elementary, which controversially cast a female Watson; and the action-packed Sherlock Holmes films directed by Guy Ritchie.
 

Unveiling Holmes's origins, era, and evolving portrayals.

If you're drawn to the enigma that is Sherlock Holmes, this book promises a deep dive into the detective's world beyond the foggy streets of London. Martin Fido meticulously separates the factual from the fictional, allowing you to appreciate both the historical context of Holmes's creation and the modern interpretations that keep the character relevant today. It's a must-read for enthusiasts eager to understand the lasting allure of literature's most celebrated sleuth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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