Apr 16, 2025
“before my biographer had come to glorify me” [GREE]
Once again, we find ourselves in a "Mr. Sherlock Holmes the
theorist"-themed episode, where we look at a piece of old
scholarship. This time, we share a chapter from William S.
Baring-Gould's groundbreaking biography of Sherlock Holmes.
Chapter V "On Stage and Off in England and America: 1879–1881"
finds us in the two years leading up to Holmes and Watson meeting
each other, while Holmes was beginning to run low on funds. His
decision would mean a remarkable set of experiences ahead. It's
just a Trifle.
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footnote of Baring-Gould's in this chapter. It's available
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- Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: A Life of the World's First Consulting Detective by William S. Baring-Gould (Abebooks)
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Music credits
Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber OrchestraPublisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band.
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