The World of Sherlock Holmes by Martin Fido

The World of Sherlock Holmes by Martin Fido

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The World of Sherlock Holmes by Martin Fido

Enter the world of Sherlock Holmes, history's most beloved detective, and explore the reality behind the myth.

The World of Sherlock Holmes delves into the fictional detective's storied history to uncover the myths and reality of the era when Holmes emerged--a time of great advances in crime analysis, medicine, and technology, when Scotland Yard was the king of criminal detection. Along with background on Holmes's origin, fans can explore the various portrayals of the deerstalker detective through the years, concluding with BBC's Sherlock;Elementary, which controversially cast a female Watson; and the action-packed Sherlock Holmes films directed by Guy Ritchie.

Martin Fido taught English at the Universities of Leeds and the West Indies, and was a visiting professor at Michigan State University. He is a true crime writer and broadcaster whose books include The Crimes, Detection and Death of Jack the Ripper (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), The Official Encyclopedia of Scotland Yard (Virgin Publishing), The Chronicle of Crime (Sevenoaks), and The Murder Guide to London (Academy Chicago Publishers). He has also written illustrated biographies of Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Oscar Wilde, and a book on Agatha Christie.
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ISBN 13 9781787391369
ISBN 10 1787391361
Title The World of Sherlock Holmes
Author Martin Fido
Series Y Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Year published 2018-07-12
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.