Not in the top league but the interesting angle on The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter is how nearly redundant Sherlock Holmes is, in this story. The ending...
Tim Symonds
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Nov 10, 2007 9:41 am
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Hello Friends, According to me, the best SH story is 'The Valley of Death' ...it have great story and one of suspense, thrilling experience i ever had while...
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Doyle has used several approaches in presenting a story to the reader. The most common one is where Holmes and Watson are in it from beginning to end, along...
Errata to previous post :) ... Read as... " The second type is where Holmes is already on to something and Watson (and hence the reader) is involved in it...
Dear Holmesians, I came acroos this rather strange refeerence in a blog. "The Sherlock Holmes Cookbook was published in 1976 and written by Sean Wright and...
I recall the estimable landlady bringing in substantial meals for Watson and Holmes and presumably if guests were to be offered a meal she would cater for...
Tim Symonds
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Dec 10, 2007 4:24 am
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Just for members' interest, I am in Kathmandu for a short period on holiday, visiting the Buddhist and Hindu sites (especially Kali's), and doing some walking...
Tim Symonds
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Dec 10, 2007 5:01 am
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Doyle may be a patriot. But it's simply from Holmsian observations on Holmes findable that Holmes was not a patriot. But in the stories like 'The Adventure of...
Hi Sherlockians, This is the season of Christmas and thanks-giving. In this context, I was wondering how Watson and Holmes would have celebrated their...
Dear Tim, I've heard a lot about the country from my Nepali friend and I would love to visit there some time myself. It's a peaceful and lovely country by most...
Dear Holmesians, I think we can find the answer to this in "His Last Bow" "There's an east wind coming, Watson." "I think not, Holmes. It is very warm." "Good...
It was, indeed, "The Blue Carbuncle" that referred the Christmas Goose(inside which, the gem was found) and not Easter. Wishing all Holmesians "A Merry...
Dear Sherlockians, Wish all of you a very happy Merry Christmas! This foggy morning on the day of Christ's Nativity reminds me of the situation in Doyle's "The...
Dear Holmesians, Wish all of you a very happy Merry Christmas! That would be a great idea. In fact , this adventure was my first introduction to the Canon. It...
Dear Pinaki and Sumal, Coincidentally, this adventure was my first intro to the Canon too...at least in a written format...also while in school. Though I do...
... At the 31st Meeting of The Goose Club (last night, Los Angeles) I mentioned The SHSOI and this post to Mr Farrell. He welcomes discussion, perhaps he can...
Dear Holmesians, Though I've not heard of this anywhere before, I find it not so difficult to believe. Living in a cold climate any food stored in the larder...
It seems to me quite likely that Dr Watson's tastes in food would be quite different from Holmes'. Watson may have been influenced by his time in 'the East'...
This post reminded me of the following passage from "The Naval Treaty". It is the occasion where Holmes has invited Percy Phelps over to explain the case, but...
OK, quiz question: as Holmes is inseparable in readers' minds from his association with Watson, how many years were they comrades in arms, leaving out the 3...
Tim Symonds
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Feb 1, 2008 12:43 pm
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Dear Holmesians, What are the stellar qualities of Sherlock Holmes which are striking? a) His sense of observation B) His loyalty towards his friend-Dr Watson...
