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Holmes and his adventures. Perhaps inevitably, since Jeremy Brett was not available, two of the eight are David Burke and Edward Hardwicke, but the others are more interesting choices: The choices emphasize, if it was not obvious otherwise, that the book is pervasively British, with very modest attention to Sherlock Holmes elsewhere in the English-speaking world.
The one truly regrettable feature of this book is its title. To the collector, to the Sherlockian historian, to anyone who believes in giving credit where credit is due, The Sherlock Holmes Companion is the book produced in by Michael and Mollie Hardwick, the first volume in the genre to which Daniel Smith is now contributing.
It would be so much more acceptable if he had found a new title for his work — but perhaps his glances at Sherlockian scholarship and fandom did not go back as far as Review by Chris Redmond Ah, just what we needed: Your request to send this item has been completed. Citations are based on reference standards.
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Would you also like to submit a review for this item? You already recently rated this item. Your rating has been recorded. Write a review Rate this item: In an interesting essay titled "The Literary Lineage", he notes a sniffy comment from a magazine editor gazing at the first Holmes story: Holmes has stepped off the pages of books and the piece "Holmes on Stage, Screen and Radio" traces his path.
The first time a character called Holmes appeared on stage was in ; by , duelling productions ran in London. Like the rest of the book, the essay is lavishly illustrated with photos, illustrations, lobby cards and programmes.
Smith addresses other questions: How much of a scientist was Holmes? Newbies and scholars alike will enjoy the discoveries. Skip to main content. An Elementary Guide -. Saturday, 07 March, , 8: You are signed up.