Pursuing Sherlock Holmes

Pursuing Sherlock Holmes
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : 9781453520376
ISBN-13 : 1453520376
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Book Synopsis Pursuing Sherlock Holmes by : Bill Mason

Download or read book Pursuing Sherlock Holmes written by Bill Mason and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-07-29 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The influence of Sherlock Holmes can be found throughout the cultural landscape. From the Three Little Pigs to the ancient poetry of Horace, from John Wayne to Macbeth, from the sultry moves of Madonna to the theories of Sigmund Freud, the stories about the greatest of detectives link to just about any subject or situation. In Pursuing Sherlock Holmes, Bill Mason uncovers seething sex in The Hound of the Baskervilles, observes Professor Moriarty through the eyes of Generation X, reveals a hidden formula of death, explains the mystic effect of colors on the mind of Sherlock Holmes, exposes Conan Doyles theft of the plot of Dracula, resurrects ten compelling characters from their graves, and visits the mind of Sherlock Holmes to find his true thoughts about romantic love. This collection of innovative essays, stories and even poetry approaches Sherlock Holmes from a thoroughly unique perspective that combines humor with literature and classic tales with familiar aspects of modern culture.


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