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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IBD

LITTLE ELM PRESS
11 / 2020
9781952408083
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'Slop shops,' 'scissorizing,' 'agony aunts,' and 'foolscap'These and other Victorian references appear throughout the original Sherlock Holmes tales.ááEveryday words and phrasesáto the Victorianámayáhaveámodern dayáreadersárunning to references books. These twenty-four short essaysexplain andáexplore various aspects of life mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan DoyleâÇÖs stories, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world.áThe collection also includes the essay-'Evil Women: The Villainesses of the Canon,' originally published in theáBaker Street Journal.Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover:ViolinsáElectric and vs. gas lightingScrapbookingAgony columnsThe Agra FortCardboardSound RecordingsTelephonesJellyfishRugbyBrandyThe OperaThe Crown JewelsSnakesItalian political organizationsBanksDiabetesPocket watchesWriting paperCoronersPawnshopsClothingCalling cards'Be prepared to be enlightened and entertained!' -áááCarole Nelson Douglas, Bestselling Author

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