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This book of interdisciplinary essays serves to situate the original Sherlock Holmes, and his various adaptations, in a contemporary cultural context. This collection is prompted by three main and related questions: firstly, why is Sherlock Holmes such an enduring and ubiquitous cultural icon; secondly, why is it that Sherlock Holmes, nearly 130 years after his birth, is enjoying such a spectacular renaissance; and, thirdly, what sort of communities, imagined or otherwise, have arisen around this figure since the most recent resurrections of Sherlock Holmes by popular media? Covering various media and genres (TV, film, literature, theatre) and scholarly approaches, this comprehensive collection offers cogent answers to these questions.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Annotated) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf
Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The books about the adventures of the detective and his assistant, Dr. Watson, remain very popular even 130 years after their release. In the end, it seems that the relationship of the author and his character was not simple at all.The future writer was born in a dysfunctional family (although respected): his father was an alcoholic, so he quickly spent his fortune on that vice. When Arthur was 9, wealthy relatives felt sorry for him and took him to a Jesuit boarding school, and then allowed him to continue his studies at the University of Edinburgh School of Medicine. Arthur was not the most diligent student, since his main passion was literature. The young man even published a couple of short novels in the magazine of this institution.In 1881, the young man received a degree in medicine and opened a private practice. However, the patients did not line up outside their door to be treated by such a young doctor, because there were hundreds of people like him. And, when there are no people to deal with, there is no money.Arthur dedicated himself to that job he didn't like for 5 years. During this time he managed to get married, he wrote a novel and many short stories, but these did not bring him fame.In 1886, in just three weeks, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel called Study in Scarlet. In it, the protagonists,
In League with Sherlock Holmes by Leslie S, Klinger,Laurie R. King Pdf
The latest entry in Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger’s popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series, featuring fifteen talented authors and a multitude of new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle’s most acclaimed detective. Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. Almost immediately, the detective’s genius, mastery, and heroism became the standard by which other creators measured their creations, and the friendship between Holmes and Dr. Watson served as a brilliant model for those who followed Doyle. Not only did the Holmes tales influence the mystery genre but also tales of science-fiction, adventure, and the supernatural. It is little wonder, then, that when the renowned Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger invited their writer-friends and colleagues to be inspired by the Holmes canon, a cornucopia of stories sprang forth, with more than sixty of the greatest modern writers participating in four acclaimed anthologies. Now, King and Klinger have invited another fifteen masters to become In League with Sherlock Holmes. The contributors to the pair’s next volume, due out in December 2020, include award-winning authors of horror, thrillers, mysteries, westerns, and science-fiction, all bound together in admiration and affection for the original stories. Past tales have spanned the Victorian era, World War I, World War II, the post-war era, and contemporary America and England. They have featured familiar figures from literature and history, children, master sleuths, official police, unassuming amateurs, unlikely protagonists, even ghosts and robots. Some were new tales about Holmes and Watson; others were about people from Holmes’s world or admirers of Holmes and his methods. The resulting stories are funny, haunting, thrilling, and surprising. All are unforgettable. The new collection promises more of the same!
The Sherlock Holmes Book, the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, tackles the most "elementary" of subjects--the world of Sherlock Holmes, as told by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Sherlock Holmes Book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes that make it the perfect Sherlock Holmes guide, covering every case of the world's greatest detective, from A Study in Scarlet to The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, placing the sorties in a wider context. Stories include at-a-glance flowcharts that show how Holmes reaches his conclusions through deductive reasoning, and character guides provide handy reference for readers and an invaluable resource for fans of the Sherlock Holmes films and TV series. The Sherlock Holmes Book holds a magnifying glass to the world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective.
Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle by S. Vanacker,C. Wynne Pdf
Sherlock Holmes is an iconic figure within cultural narratives. More recently, Conan Doyle has also appeared as a fictional figure in contemporary novels and films, confusing the boundaries between fiction and reality. This collection investigates how Holmes and Doyle have gripped the public imagination to become central figures of modernity.
Broad in range and scope, this book delves into the mind and milieu of Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring the context in which he developed the beloved character Sherlock Holmes and the stories, the world, in which he comes to life.Many readers have been fascinated by the complex and cunning mind of Arthur Conan Doyle, inventor of the personality of Sherlock Holmes. Hennessy offers readers a deeper understanding of how one great mind goes about creating another great mind. The author notes and deciphers a wealth of symbols and references from philosophy, religion, literature, history and contemporary events that enrich the plots and the morals of Doyle's clever tales, showing them to be more than merely entertaining.Of all the books exploring the subject of Sherlock Holmes, this is the only one that reaches into the philosophical and psychological depths of the work and uses these findings to present a new understanding of the writer's motives and aesthetic goals.
The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (Annotated) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf
In 1927, Sherlock Holmes wrote "The Case-Book of Sherlock Sherlock Holmes" that captures the social and historical context of the latter half of the 19th as well as early twentieth centuries, an era of tremendous change as well as advancement in both Britain and the rest of the world. The stories can be appreciated more if the context is understood. Some significant historical aspects which pertain to the collection are outlined below: Victorian and Edwardian Eras: Although "The Case-Book" dates from the 1920s, a number of the tales are set during the late Victorian or Edwardian periods. The time period witnessed substantial industrial, scientific, and cultural transformations. The British Empire emerged, technology as well as science advanced quickly, along with a stringent social hierarchy developed during this time. Technological and Scientific Advances: . The telegraph, telephone, along with developments in forensic science were among the amazing technical advancements in the late 19th as well as early twentieth century. Holmes' investigation methods oftentimes reflect these advancements, being excellent in forensic science and deductive reasoning. The Dynamics of Urbanization along with Social Change: The period saw substantial urbanisation, with London becoming a bustled city. Numerous Holmes stories provide an urban setting which is vital, because the detective must navigate the complicated social and physical terrain of the city. Colonialism as well as the British Empire: The stories occasionally mirror the views and reality of the British Empire during its peak. Some of the narratives are subtle in highlighting themes of colonialism and Britain' broader global reach. Criminal Investigation Methods: The area of criminal investigation and police methods were also evolving during this time. Though Holmes utilized fictional methods, they frequently mirrored or predicted advancements in forensic science.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf
In general the stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes identify, and try to correct, social injustices. Holmes is portrayed as offering a new, fairer sense of justice. The stories were well received, and boosted the subscriptions figures of The Strand Magazine, prompting Doyle to be able to demand more money for his next set of stories. The first story, "A Scandal in Bohemia", includes the character of Irene Adler, who, despite being featured only within this one story by Doyle, is a prominent character in modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations, generally as a love interest for Holmes. Doyle included four of the twelve stories from this collection in his twelve favourite Sherlock Holmes stories, picking "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" as his overall favourite.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Annotated) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Pdf
Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the timeHere in Sherlock Holmes Adventures we are told, with more agile rhythm and more direct style than in the first novels, twelve stories, twelve detective cases, some touching, tragic others, several comedians, but all brimming with ingenuity, all excitingPrior to these stories, Conan Doyle had written two novels with the great detective as the protagonist (Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four), but although these had had some success, it was from the publication of the short stories that Sherlock Holmes began to have myth dimensions and the author could become a full-time writer.
The Sign of the Four hides a secret pact among four convicts and two corrupt prison guards. According to Mary Morstan, her father requested her to meet him at the Langham Hotel in London upon his safe return from India. When Mary arrived at the hotel, she was told her father had gone out the previous night and not returned. Despite all efforts, no trace has ever been found of him. The second puzzle is that she has received six pearls in the mail from an anonymous benefactor, one per year since 1882. With the last pearl she received a letter remarking that she has been wronged and asking for a meeting. Holmes takes the case and soon discovers that Major Sholto, a friend of Mary's father, had died in 1882 and that within a short span of time Mary began to receive the pearls, implying a connection. The only clue Mary can give Holmes is a map of a fortress found in her father's desk with four names.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes Novels & Stories (4 Novels + 56 Short Stories) by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Sherlock Holmes Novels & Stories (4 Novels + 56 Short Stories)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This complete collection includes the following novels and stories: A Study in Scarlet The Sign of the Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow: Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer who is most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for popularising the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels.
Sherlock Holmes: A comparison between the stories and the movie by Cindy Härcher Pdf
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Anglistik - Literatur, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: With Sherlock Holmes, “the character whose adventures revolutionized crime writing, setting the template for generations of fictional sleuths, [...] The character whose ‘death’ caused grief-stricken readers on the streets of London to wear black armbands” (Billingham xiii), Doyle created a detective who became one of the most famous characters in crime fiction. The world loved the stories about the genius detective and although Arthur Conan Doyle died, had a continuing demand for them. Many authors tried to fulfill this needs and a lot of pastiches, parodies and adaptations were produced until today, reaching from book form, movies, TV-series, over video games, up to graphic novels (Poore 1). The different adaptations vary in a great degree in how faithful they are to the source text and how far they differ from it. This paper will concentrate on a twenty-first-century adaptation, namely Guy Ritchie’s movie Sherlock Holmes from 2009, and its fidelity to the source will be examined. How did Ritchie put the character of Sherlock Holmes and all his trappings into a modern context? Which details out of Conan Doyle’s version were borrowed and in which way do they appear in the movie? And does he succeed in appealing a modern, twenty-first-century audience, although staying true with the source text? Some general information about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, as well an analysis of the main characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, will serve as a basis for the comparison. The next important foundation will be laid by the explanation of adaptation theory, examining the notion of fidelity, and answering the questions if a strict fidelity is possible and even appropriate and how it can be put into practice. Then the comparison between the stories and the movie will be drawn, focusing on the plans the filmmakers had, and how they were applied, on details borrowed from the source and changes made, especially watching the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Finally a conclusion will be drawn and the most important points will be summarized.
Sherlock Holmes For Dummies by Steven Doyle,David A. Crowder Pdf
Get a comprehensive guide to this important literary figure and his author. A classic literary character, Sherlock Holmes has fascinated readers for decades -- from his repartee with Dr. Watson and his unparalleled powers of deduction to the settings, themes, and villains of the stories. Now, this friendly guide offers a clear introduction to this beloved figure and his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, presenting new insight into the detective stories and crime scene analysis that have has made Sherlock Holmes famous. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand yet thorough information on the characters, recurring themes, and locations, and social context of the Sherlock Holmes stories, the relationship of these stories to literature, and the forensics and detective work they feature. You'll also learn about the life of the author. Better understand and enjoy this influential literary character with this plain-English guide. Gain insight on these classic Doyle tales -- from the classic Hound of the Baskervilles to the lesser-known short stories to Holmes stories written by other mystery writers. Explore the appearance of Sherlock Holmes on film, TV, and stage. Examine Holmes today -- from the ever-expanding network of fans worldwide to story locations that fans can visit. It's elementary! Sherlock Holmes For Dummies is an indispensable guide for students and fans alike!
