The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England 3
(2020)A non fiction book by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
What do "slop shops," "scissorizing," "agony aunts," and "foolscap" have in common?
These and other Victorian references appear throughout the original Sherlock Holmes tales. What was part of everyday existence to the Victorian has the modern day reader running to references books to discover its significance. These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original Sherlock Holmes tales, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Topics include:
Violins
Electric vs. Gas Lighting
Scrapbooking
Agony Columns
The Agra Fort
Cardboard
Sound Recordings
Telephones
Jellyfish
Rugby
Brandy
The Opera
The Crown Jewels
Yellow Fever
Snakes
Italian Political Organizations
Banks
Diabetes
Pocket Watches
Writing Paper
Coroners
Pawnshops
Clothing
Calling Cards
This collection also includes a bonus essay—"Evil Women: The Villainesses of the Canon," originally published in the Baker Street Journal.
“Be prepared to be enlightened and entertained!”
- Carole Nelson Douglas, Bestselling Author
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