From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon (Hardcover)

from jamespurcell

A thoroughly researched, well written and interesting book about how Doyle created Sherlock Holmes and the Holmes Canon evolved. The rise and evolution of the Sherlockians and their role and support for expanding the Universe of Holmes is comprehensively explicated and presented. The issues that ...

from Maydacat

Even though Sherlock Holmes was a fictional character, he has taken on a life of his own that has only become larger since his creation by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this meticulously researched book, the reader becomes acquainted with Doyle, his genius and his foibles. The author explains how Do...

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A fun ride through the years with Arthur Conan Doyle and the other creators of Sherlock Holmes character through TV's Sherlock and Elementary. Modern history has seen novels directly inspired by Doyle's work and countless actors from the stage's William Gillette who adopted the double-billed deer...

from GeoffHabiger

From Holmes to Sherlock is a large book, with a massive scope, but don't let that scare you. Mattias Boström has created a wonderful narration of the history of one of the greatest literary characters of all time. With short chapters Mattias draws the reader along on an entertaining walk through ...

from irregularreader

Sherlock Holmes has been a cultural icon on both sides of the Atlantic since his first appearance in Study in Scarlet in the 1887 Beeton's Christmas Annual. The famous consulting detective has occupied nearly every aspect of popular culture; from magazines, to books, to comic strips, to Broadway ...