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The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes - Marvin Kaye
The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes
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This long awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most renowned detective originally suppressed to avoid causing scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, to public figures, or to Sherlock Holmes himself. Now, finally, the truth is revealed about Holmes' exploits... show more
This long awaited volume finally brings to light several cases of the world's most renowned detective originally suppressed to avoid causing scandal and embarrassment to the Crown, to public figures, or to Sherlock Holmes himself. Now, finally, the truth is revealed about Holmes' exploits involving such figures as Ida Tarbell, Consuelo Vanderbilt, P.G. Wodehouse, and James McNeil Whistler. Related by diverse hands, including Watson, Inspector Lestrade, and Holmes himself, detailing untold incidents involving the Titanic, Holmes' rematch with Irene Adler, the childhoods of both Holmes and Watson, and one unfortunate result of Holmes' facility with disguise, this cornucopia of Sherlockiana will delight fans young and not-so-young.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780312117979 (0312117973)
ASIN: B000H2NE3G
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
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5.0 The Game Is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes
It’s hard to relate how much I enjoyed The Game is Afoot: Parodies, Pastiches and Ponderings of Sherlock Holmes, edited by Marvin Kaye. This 1994 anthology is packed with Holmes pastiches and analyses that I have to imagine was well received when it was released in the early days of the world wide w...
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