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From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon
From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon | Mattias Boström
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Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created a unique literary character who has remained popular for over a century and is appreciated more than ever today. But what made this fictional character, dreamed up by a small-town English doctor in the 1880s, into such a lasting success, despite the author's own attempt to escape his invention? In From Holmes to Sherlock, Swedish author and Sherlock Holmes expert Mattias Bostrom recreates the full story behind the legend for the first time. From a young Arthur Conan Doyle sitting in a Scottish lecture hall taking notes on his medical professor's powers of observation to the pair of modern-day fans who brainstormed the idea behind the TV sensation Sherlock, from the publishing world's first literary agent to the Georgian princess who showed up at the Conan Doyle estate and altered a legacy, the narrative follows the men and women who have created and perpetuated the myth. It includes tales of unexpected fortune, accidental romance, and inheritances gone awry, and tells of the actors, writers, readers, and other players who have transformed Sherlock Holmes from the gentleman amateur of the Victorian era to the odd genius of today. Told in fast-paced, novelistic prose, From Holmes to Sherlock is a singular celebration of the most famous detective in the world--a must-read for newcomers and experts alike.
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Vivlio_Gnosi
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This is an extensive look at the #history of everything #SherlockHolmes
From the inception of the character all the way to the BBC's series with #BenedictCumberbatch
True Sherlockians will enjoy this book but casual fans may grow weary because Boström digs deep into the details and history of how Doyle's estate was handled after his death.
As a fan of Holmes I learned quite a bit and it was well worth my time.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty pic 🖤🤠2y
Vivlio_Gnosi @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thank you! I wanted to go with a bit of a mysterious vibe. 2y
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Started listening to this #audiobook about the #history of my favorite fictional character!
#Sherlock

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I really enjoyed this part-bio of Arthur Conan Doyle and part-journey through the evolution of Sherlock Holmes through time and different media. It‘s a chunky 500 pages but goes by quickly. I realized that I‘m more of a Sherlockian than I thought I was, having read or watched a good three-quarters of what was mentioned in this book (and having attended the SH exhibition where I got this cool bookmark)! 🕵ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸

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Got my library haul yesterday. Looking forward to three days of reading for the holiday. Just have to make it through one more day of work 🙈🙉🙊

DrexEdit Hang in there! That's a nice stack of books to look forward to! 😊 📚📚☕ 6y
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#TBRtemptation post 1! Recently released. Translated from Swedish. What make Sherlock Holmes, dreamed up by a small-town doctor in the 1880s, into such a lasting success, even when the author attempted to escape his own invention?! The full story from Doyle to the hit tv series is revealed. A medical professor, the world's first literary agent, a princess, & many others are involved in this celebration. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

BrainyHeroine I read an ARC of this, it is truly special for Doyle and Sherlock lovers. 7y
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New #bookreview at www.theirregularreaderblog.wordpress.com! From Holmes to Sherlock is a comprehensive history of the famous detective!

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Lazy Sunday reading

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Doyle has died and Sherlock Holmes is evolving.

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I had no idea there was a connection between Sherlock Holmes and Charlie Chaplin. ðŸ˜

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