The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes Sherwood-Fabre Liese
Step back to London, 1895.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference…
Specifikacia The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes Sherwood-Fabre Liese
Step back to London, 1895.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system.These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover:The Life of a Country SquireThe Holmes' Family Connection to the Vernets of FranceThe Fate of Second Sons The Victorian Medical