Christopher Redmond Livres

What do Superman, Gertrude Stein, the Beatles, Lord Shiva, the Wizard of Oz, and Hermione Granger have in common? They share essential characteristics with iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, explored in Sherlock Holmes is Sixty Comparisons for an Incomparable Character. In his introduction, editor Christopher Redmond says “The essays in this collection are not an analysis of what Sherlock Holmes is like (brilliant, unsociable, hawk-nosed) but rather case studies of whom he can be said to be like. Their sixty suggestions range across centuries and continents, and include figures from belief and legend as well as from contemporary fiction and film. Some are household names, while others will be unknown to nearly all readers. In each case, while the author has been encouraged to provide an introduction to the character in question, the ultimate purpose of the comparison is to shed light on some aspect of the character of Sherlock Holmes, whose complexities are far from exhausted more than 130 years after he was introduced to a curious readership.”

If you have ever read A Scandal in Bohemia and wondered what Watson s allusion to Mr. John Hare means if you aren t sure who was in charge in southeast Asia when Mycroft Holmes mentions the present state of Siam if you re wondering about Watson s portrait of General Gordon or Holmes s Vernet relatives or what Scottish expert on poisons Scotland Yard consulted when the Baker Street duo weren t available this is your book. It provides one-paragraph biographies of 800 real-life Victorians and Edwardians who strolled down Oxford Street near Holmes and Watson or figured in the newspapers they read. That mention of Blondin on the roof at Pondicherry Lodge? Arthur Conan Doyle s literary friends? The King of Scandinavia? The British commander at Maiwand? Enquire within."

This comprehensive volume provides all the essential elements for appreciating the works of Sherlock Holmes. It includes a collection of stories, insights into the characters, and background information that enrich the reader's experience. Perfect for both longtime fans and newcomers, it serves as a complete guide to the iconic detective's adventures and the literary world created by Arthur Conan Doyle.