“gazing with great reverence at the
famous detective” [HOUN]
When Sherlock Holmes describes himself to Watson, he says that
he's a consulting detective, and then goes on to differentiate
himself from two other kinds of detectives.
What did it take to become a detective, and why was Holmes
different? And...
It's the first of our monthly Masters Class episodes for
Season 7, and we're kicking off a series of three discussions of
works by a single author. As a reminder, these episodes take a
piece of well-regarded Sherlockian scholarship and deconstruct
it.
“this insignificant-looking man
inspired me” [GREE]
We all have examples of mentors in our lives. People who
inspire us and coach us, helping us to grow. What examples do we
see of this in the Sherlock Holmes stories?
From excellent examples to counter-examples, there are a
handful of instances of experience...
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.