Sherlock Holmes For Dummies

by Doyle, Steven; Crowder, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780470484449
• ISBN10: 0470484446
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-22
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Sherlock Holmes For Dummies makes this important literary figure more accessible to the public by providing easy-to-understand yet comprehensive information on the characters, themes, and locations of the stories, the relationship of the stories to literature, the life of the author, the forensics and detective work of the stories, and Sherlock Holmes on film, among other important topics that will help the reader better understand and enjoy this influential character. It's elementary: Sherlock Holmes For Dummies is an indispensable guide for students and fans alike.

Author Biography

Steven Doyle is co-founder of Wessex Press/Gasogene Books, a small press specializing in Sherlock Holmes books, including the landmark Sherlock Holmes Reference Library. David A. Crowder is the author or co-author of several For Dummies titles.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Elementary Beginnings and Background.

Chapter 1: A Snapshot of Sherlock Holmes and the Stories That Made Him Famous.

Chapter 2: The Great Detective and His Life in Crime.

Chapter 3: Arthur Conan Doyle: The Doctor Who Created the Detective.

Chapter 4: Life in the Days of London Fog.

Part II: What a Bunch of Characters!

Chapter 5: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Chapter 6: Cops, Landladies, and Others: The Supporting Characters.

Chapter 7: Villains, Victims, and Damsels in Distress.

Part III: Holmes and His Adventures.

Chapter 8: The “Typical” Sherlock Holmes Story.

Chapter 9: Delving into “The Hound of the Baskervilles”.

Chapter 10: The Gaslight Goes Away: The “Modern” Stories.

Chapter 11: Common Themes and Threads.

Chapter 12: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes.

Part IV: Beyond Baker Street.

Chapter 13: The Sincerest Form of Flattery.

Chapter 14: Adapting Holmes for Stage and Screen.

Chapter 15: Communities of Sherlockians.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Unsolved Mysteries.

Chapter 17: Ten Sherlockian Places to Visit.

Chapter 18: Ten Books Every Sherlockian Should Have.

Chapter 19: Ten Notable Quotes and Passages.

Appendix: Active Sherlock Holmes Societies in North America.

Index.