The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes - by Liese Sherwood-Fabre (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>"Slop shops," "scissorizing," "agony aunts," and "foolscap"</em></p><p><br></p><p>These and other Victorian references appear throughout the original Sherlock Holmes tales. Everyday words and phrases to the Victorian may have modern day readers running to references books. These twenty-four short essaysexplain and explore various aspects of life mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. </p><p><br></p><p>The collection also includes the essay-"Evil Women: The Villainesses of the Canon," originally published in the <em>Baker Street Journal.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover: </p><ul><li>Violins </li><li>Electric and vs. gas lighting</li><li>Scrapbooking</li><li>Agony columns</li><li>The Agra Fort</li><li>Cardboard</li><li>Sound Recordings</li><li>Telephones</li><li>Jellyfish</li><li>Rugby</li><li>Brandy</li><li>The Opera</li><li>The Crown Jewels</li><li>Snakes</li><li>Italian political organizations</li><li>Banks</li><li>Diabetes</li><li>Pocket watches</li><li>Writing paper</li><li>Coroners</li><li>Pawnshops</li><li>Clothing</li><li>Calling cards</li></ul><p><br></p><p>"Be prepared to be enlightened and entertained!"</p><p> - Carole Nelson Douglas, </p><p> Bestselling Author</p>
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