Author: Roger Johnson
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483471
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced Conan Doyle’s pages. Do you know the difference between a Penang Lawyer and a Tide-Waiter? And if you think a ‘life preserver’ is a cork-filled flotation device, how does Wilson Kemp fit one into the sleeve of his jacket? The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany is light-hearted and highly informative, and perfect for both the Sherlock aficionado and those new to the world of 221B Baker Street.
Sherlock Holmes Miscellany
Author: Roger Johnson
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483471
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced Conan Doyle’s pages. Do you know the difference between a Penang Lawyer and a Tide-Waiter? And if you think a ‘life preserver’ is a cork-filled flotation device, how does Wilson Kemp fit one into the sleeve of his jacket? The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany is light-hearted and highly informative, and perfect for both the Sherlock aficionado and those new to the world of 221B Baker Street.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483471
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced Conan Doyle’s pages. Do you know the difference between a Penang Lawyer and a Tide-Waiter? And if you think a ‘life preserver’ is a cork-filled flotation device, how does Wilson Kemp fit one into the sleeve of his jacket? The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany is light-hearted and highly informative, and perfect for both the Sherlock aficionado and those new to the world of 221B Baker Street.
Holmes Miscellany
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (Jr.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany
Author: Roger Johnson
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483471
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced Conan Doyle's pages. Do you know the difference between a Penang Lawyer and a Tide-Waiter? And if you think a 'life preserver' is a cork-filled flotation device, how does Wilson Kemp fit one into the sleeve of his jacket? The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany is light-hearted and highly informative, and perfect for both the Sherlock aficionado and those new to the world of 221B Baker Street.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483471
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This miscellany explores the fascinating and enigmatic world of Sherlock Holmes, his place in literary history and how he has become the iconic, timeless character who is loved by millions. Contains facts, trivia and quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary stories, the reader can also explore the often weird and wonderful characters who graced Conan Doyle's pages. Do you know the difference between a Penang Lawyer and a Tide-Waiter? And if you think a 'life preserver' is a cork-filled flotation device, how does Wilson Kemp fit one into the sleeve of his jacket? The Sherlock Holmes Miscellany is light-hearted and highly informative, and perfect for both the Sherlock aficionado and those new to the world of 221B Baker Street.
Holmes and Watson
Author: Sydney C. Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Holmes & Watson, a Miscellany
Author: Sydney Castle Roberts
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Charles Dickens Miscellany
Author: Jeremy Clarke
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957050
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
This miscellany explores the staggeringly busy and diverse life of Charles Dickens, giving readers the chance to get to know the man through his work and its major themes. With carefully chosen quotations from the novels, but also from his sketches and journalism, discover what Dickens had to say about the big issues like crime, the family, education and money. Meet here, too, those wonderful characters that have been handed down to us like the real figures of history – Mr Micawber, Fagin, Miss Havisham, David Copperfield and many more. So what is it that made Dickens special? This miscellany offers an insight into all the mad humour, passionate indignation, moral conviction, plain good sense and sheer unstoppable energy that made up one of the very greatest of English writers.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750957050
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
This miscellany explores the staggeringly busy and diverse life of Charles Dickens, giving readers the chance to get to know the man through his work and its major themes. With carefully chosen quotations from the novels, but also from his sketches and journalism, discover what Dickens had to say about the big issues like crime, the family, education and money. Meet here, too, those wonderful characters that have been handed down to us like the real figures of history – Mr Micawber, Fagin, Miss Havisham, David Copperfield and many more. So what is it that made Dickens special? This miscellany offers an insight into all the mad humour, passionate indignation, moral conviction, plain good sense and sheer unstoppable energy that made up one of the very greatest of English writers.
Holmes & Watson
Author: S. C. Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
A Sherlock Holmes Miscellany
Author: Eric Monahan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Holmes and Watson, a Miscellany, by S. C. Roberts
Author: S. C. Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Holmes and Watson: a miscellany
Author: S.C. Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : nl
Pages : 138
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : nl
Pages : 138
Book Description