Sherlock Holmes for Dummies
360 Pages | HQ PDF | English | 5.38 MB
Book: Sherlock Holmes For Dummies
Author: David Crowder
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. A plain-English guide that helps you better understand and enjoy this influential literary character 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. Explores the appearance of Sherlock Holmes on film, TV, and stage Discusses 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!
ISBN13: 9780470484449
ISBN10: 0470484446
Published: For Dummies
Genres: Biographies Memoirs General, Literature Fiction General General, Mystery Thrillers General, Literature Fiction General Classics, Literature Fiction World Literature British General, Literature Fiction Classics General, Biographies Memoirs Arts Literature Authors, Biographies Memoirs General Aas, Mystery Thrillers Mystery Sherlock Holmes
