Oct 25, 2017
"Why do you not write them yourself?" [ABBE]
Aside from the untold tales which are hinted at occasionally by Watson, the most intriguing writings in the Canon are those penned by Sherlock Holmes himself. We of course refer to his famous monographs.
In his earliest published cases, Holmes himself admits "in fact, I have...
Oct 18, 2017
"a quite epicurean little cold supper" [NOBL]
In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Lord Robert St. Simon assumed that Holmes was going up in the world by taking him on as a client; Holmes replied that he was actually descending, as his previous client was something of a king. But it was still a royal feast set...
Oct 11, 2017
"several successful voyages" [BLAC]
The second week of October marks the remembrance of Christopher Columbus in the U.S.. Long thought to be the individual who "discovered" America, we've come to understand that claim to be overblown and his tendencies less than flawless.
Still, he was a brave voyager. What about...
Oct 4, 2017
"Sarasate plays at St. James's Hall this afternoon" [REDH]
We know Sherlock Holmes enjoyed music. From his own violin playing to a few mentions of concerts he attended, he often escaped from the woes of the world and the problems he was trying to solve through music.
In "The Adventure of the Red Headed League," he...