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    A cultural history of the Great Detective on film and television

    par James Chapman ...
    Collection series Multiplexities
    Screening Sherlock is the first book-length academic study of the film and television career of the most famous detective in fiction. Chapman explores the contexts, adaptation strategies and critical reception of Sherlock Holmes (and Dr Watson) on film and television in Britain and the United States. The book includes case studies of such famous Holmes impersonators as William Gillette, Basil ... En savoir plus

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    Eliminating the impossible just got a whole lot harder!Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest Victorian detective, never expected to use his logical mind to solve Occult or Supernatural crimes.But, when put to the test, as envisioned by 11 of today's most popular and accomplished writers, the detective promises to go beyond expectations and solve their uniquely imagined cases.Using his exceptional ... En savoir plus

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  • The Life of Crime

    Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators

    par Martin Edwards ...
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  • The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock

    An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense

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  • Talking About Detective Fiction

    par P. D. James ...
    In a perfect marriage of author and subject, P. D. James—one of the most widely admired writers of detective fiction—gives us a personal, lively, illuminating exploration of the human appetite for mystery and mayhem, and of those writers who have satisfied it.“An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly ... En savoir plus

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  • Lives of the Novelists

    A History of Fiction in 294 Lives

    par John Sutherland ...
    Arranged in chronological order, the novelist's lives are opinionated, informative, frequently funny and often shocking. Professor Sutherland's authors come from all over the world; their writings illustrate every kind of fiction from gothic, penny dreadfuls and pornography to fantasy, romance and high literature.The book shows the changing forms of the genre, and how the aspirations of authors to ... En savoir plus

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  • Sherlock Holmes Handbook

    Second Edition

    Sherlock Holmes Handbook sums up a Canadian scholar's lifetime expertise about Sherlock Holmes -- the characters and themes, the publishers and readers, Victorian London and the Houdini connection, radio actors and cartoonists, the fans who cling to Holmes's reality and the professors who tease out motifs from the fifty-six short stories and four novels.The first edition of Sherlock Holmes ... En savoir plus

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  • From Holmes to Sherlock

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  • On Conan Doyle

    par Michael Dirda ...
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    From Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Michael Dirda, a delightful introduction to the creator of Sherlock HolmesA passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars—the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal ... En savoir plus

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  • Crime Fiction

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    Crime fiction has been one of the most popular genres since the 19th century, but has roots in works as varied as Sophocles, Herodotus, and Shakespeare. In this Very Short Introduction Richard Bradford explores the history of the genre, by considering the various definitions of 'crime fiction' and looking at how it has developed over time. Discussing the popularity of crime fiction worldwide and ... En savoir plus

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  • Eliminate The Impossible: An Examination Of The World Of Sherlock Holmes On Page And Screen

    par Alistair Duncan ...
    The book begins with a brief examination of the effect that the stories have had on modern crime literature. It goes on to examine the origins of the character of Holmes himself from his appearance to his drug use and supposed dislike of women. We then move onto a mini-biography of some of the significant characters in the series. Each of the original stories by Conan Doyle is examined in an ... En savoir plus

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  • Sherlock Holmes

    par Mark Campbell ...
    Who is Holmes? The world's most famous detective? A drug addict with a heart as cold as ice? A millstone around the neck of his creator? He's all of these things and much, much more.Sherlock Holmes was the brainchild of Portsmouth GP Arthur Conan Doyle. A writer of historical romantic fiction, Doyle became unhappy that the detective's enormous success eclipsed his more serious offerings. But after ... En savoir plus

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