So... you’ve decided to drop by the web space of a fan of Sherlock Holmes. And you decided to read the things he was writing. You knew that this was something you were risking, and we fear we have no choice now but to expose you.
I am of course referring to Sherlock Holmes stories.
Holmes first appeared in 1887. He was the subject of four novels and 56 separate short stories. The first two novels were originally run in magazines as a sort serial story, and proved popular. They grew more popular still when the first of the many short stories was published in 1891. The stories continued to be written for a number of years, up to 1927, although the stories themselves cover a period from 1880 to 1914.
Whilst there are some shifts and changes, the great majority of these stories is told via Watson, the Great Detective’s friend and confidant.
Sherlock Holmes himself was inspired by a real person, a Dr. Joseph Bell, whom Doyle had worked for during his time in the infirmary. This doctor had the curious ability to deduce key details about a person based on minute and astute observations of their person. Holmes’ work in forensic science was also drawn from another lecturing professor, Sir Henry Littlejohn.
Holmes is considered something of a Bohemian. By that, it is meant that he is considered eccentric. He doesn’t put any stock in the natural idea of neatness or orderliness. This lack of order was never a problem for Holmes who was always able to remember where he’d placed a given thing and retrieve it.
He was also known for being rather prone to fits of not eating when absorbed in matters of strenuous thought.
There is more to say - much, much more - but we think you get the point.
I am of course referring to Sherlock Holmes stories.
Holmes first appeared in 1887. He was the subject of four novels and 56 separate short stories. The first two novels were originally run in magazines as a sort serial story, and proved popular. They grew more popular still when the first of the many short stories was published in 1891. The stories continued to be written for a number of years, up to 1927, although the stories themselves cover a period from 1880 to 1914.
Whilst there are some shifts and changes, the great majority of these stories is told via Watson, the Great Detective’s friend and confidant.
Sherlock Holmes himself was inspired by a real person, a Dr. Joseph Bell, whom Doyle had worked for during his time in the infirmary. This doctor had the curious ability to deduce key details about a person based on minute and astute observations of their person. Holmes’ work in forensic science was also drawn from another lecturing professor, Sir Henry Littlejohn.
Holmes is considered something of a Bohemian. By that, it is meant that he is considered eccentric. He doesn’t put any stock in the natural idea of neatness or orderliness. This lack of order was never a problem for Holmes who was always able to remember where he’d placed a given thing and retrieve it.
He was also known for being rather prone to fits of not eating when absorbed in matters of strenuous thought.
There is more to say - much, much more - but we think you get the point.
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