From Holmes to Sherlock : the story of the men and women who created an icon
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Author
Contributors
Gallagher, Michael, 1978- translator.
Published
New York, NY : Mysterious Press, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
ISBN
9780802126603, 080212660X
Physical Desc
597 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, NY : Mysterious Press, 2017.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780802126603, 080212660X
Notes
General Note
"This book was originally published in a shorter version in Swedish"--CIP post-chapter, "Author's thanks."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created a unique literary character who has remained popular for over a century and is appreciated more than ever today. But what made this fictional character, dreamed up by a small-town English doctor in the 1880s, into such a lasting success, despite the author's own attempt to escape his invention? In From Holmes to Sherlock, Swedish author and Sherlock Holmes expert Mattias Bostrom recreates the full story behind the legend for the first time. From a young Arthur Conan Doyle sitting in a Scottish lecture hall taking notes on his medical professor's powers of observation to the pair of modern-day fans who brainstormed the idea behind the TV sensation Sherlock, from the publishing world's first literary agent to the Georgian princess who showed up at the Conan Doyle estate and altered a legacy, the narrative follows the men and women who have created and perpetuated the myth. It includes tales of unexpected fortune, accidental romance, and inheritances gone awry, and tells of the actors, writers, readers, and other players who have transformed Sherlock Holmes from the gentleman amateur of the Victorian era to the odd genius of today. Told in fast-paced, novelistic prose, From Holmes to Sherlock is a singular celebration of the most famous detective in the world -- a must-read for newcomers and experts alike"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
First published in Swedish with the title Från Holmes till Sherlock (Stockholm : Piratförlaget, 2013).
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 823.8 BOS | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 823.8 BOS | Available |
Jefferson Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 823.8 BOS | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 823.8 DOY BOS | Available |
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 823.8 DOYLE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography.
Authors, Scottish -- 20th century -- Biography.
Detective and mystery stories -- Authorship.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Characters -- Sherlock Holmes.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock -- Influence.
Authors, Scottish -- 20th century -- Biography.
Detective and mystery stories -- Authorship.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Characters -- Sherlock Holmes.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, -- 1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock -- Influence.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Boström, M., & Gallagher, M. (2017). From Holmes to Sherlock: the story of the men and women who created an icon (First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.). Mysterious Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Boström, Mattias, 1971- and Michael Gallagher. 2017. From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon. Mysterious Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Boström, Mattias, 1971- and Michael Gallagher. From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon Mysterious Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Boström, Mattias, and Michael Gallagher. From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition., Mysterious Press, 2017.
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