Sherlock Holmes

As a hero of popular culture and an established literary figure, Sherlock Holmes has become the benchmark by which new detectives and mysteries are judged. The essays in Sherlock Holmes: Victorian Sleuth to Modern Hero offer insights on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's treatment of urbanization, the advent of the information age, and the work ethic; they also illuminate how later literature compares with the original Sherlock Holmes books thematically and stylistically. From the original model for Sherlock Holmes to the character's portrayal on film, from analysis of the role of masculine power in the texts to analysis of the female rivals of Holmes, this book traces the ever-increasing variety of perspectives on Holmes and the way the original character has been adapted and re-envisioned.

The essays collected in this book trace the ever-increasing variety of perspectives on Holmes and the way the original character has been adapted and re-envisioned.

Sherlock Holmes Gazette

...excellent collection of essays...each...worth an individual mention...demonstrate how exciting the academic approach to the Holmes stories from various disciplines...can be...I recommend it to anyone seeking a fresh approach to their favourite detective..

Charles R. Putney (BA, Drew University, MA, University of Delaware) is an independent consultant in grant writing and a member of the "Baker Street Breakfast Club," a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars. Sally Sugarman, a professor at Bennington College in Vermont, and Joseph A. Cutshall King are also members of the society.