{"product_id":"the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-9780998411200","title":"The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStep back to London, 1895.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Life of a Country Squire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Holmes' Family Connection to the Vernets of France\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Fate of Second Sons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Victorian Medical Practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVictorian Transportion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Origins of Scotland Yard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe River Thames\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApiculture in the 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWestminster Palace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSherlock's Christmas Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePracticing Law in Victorian England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Second Anglo-Afghan War\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGentleman's Clubs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTobacco\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e221B Baker Street\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbductive Reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDog Breeding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoisons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerprints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhrenology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Monetary System\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe British Museum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChloroform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the world's most famous consulting detective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe president of The Crew of the Barque Lone Star, a Sherlockian Scion Society, notes this collection \"brings life to a society which we have only dreamed of.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether a fan of Sherlock Holmes or a history enthusiast, this book offers interesting tidbits to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherwood-Fabre, Liese:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Award winning author, Liese Sherwood-Fabre, grew up in Dallas, Texas and knew she was destined to write when she received an A+ in the second grade for her story about Dick, Jane, and Sally's ruined picnic. After obtaining her PhD from Indiana University, she joined the federal government and had the opportunity to work and live internationally for more than fifteen years-in Africa, Latin America, and Russia. After returning to the states, she seriously pursued her writing career and has had numerous pieces appear in both print and electronically. She is currently a member of The Crew of the Barque Lone Star, the Napoleons of Crime, and the Studious Scarlets Society scions and contributes regularly to Sherlockian newsletters across the world.","brand":"Little ELM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631647789330,"sku":"9780998411200","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_81bc0f5c-e039-406d-b804-1c5e5cb5e904.jpg?v=1732779028","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-9780998411200","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}