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On October 16, 1892 the New York Times reported the release of a new novel, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle was no stranger to the reading public nor was Sherlock Holmes who had been introduced by Doyle in his 1888 book A Study in Scarlet. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was released in England on October 14 and in the US on October 15. It featured 12 stories about the super sleuth. In general the book was well received as "amusing" and written "in good style" however, some critics considered it suited only for the masses or as the French referred to them, the gobe mouches (gullible). Part in jest part serious, it was noted that Sir Arthur had fled to Switzerland to avoid the wrath of Londoners who were weary of Sherlock Holmes's "perspicacity" (deductive prowess)-not because they disliked the books but because readers all over London were irritating other folk with Holmes-like behavior. For example, a man would meet a friend and notice the friend's left shoe-string untied. Instantly drawing upon his Sherlock Holmes the man would say something like "Oh, I see that your wife's aunt has gone over to the Church of Rome, and that you have put up blue curtains in your dining room." It was said that nine out 10 men and women in London were in some manner imitating Holmes and would either be driven to the insane asylum or murdered by the one of 10 sensible folk who was being driven crazy themselves. Those people were probably joyous when in 1893 Doyle "killed" Sherlock Holmes in his book The Final Problem. Over 20,000 people were outraged. In September 1894 Doyle sailed to New York City and returned to England by Christmas. In 1901 Doyle published a Sherlock Holmes "prequel", The Hound of the Baskervilles. Doyle avoided a resurrection of his hero by writing the story as if it had taken place before Holmes's death as told in 1893. The Hound of the Baskervilles was an instant success and is still enjoyed around the world today. In 1912 Doyle introduced the world to his latest book The Lost World and his newest character, Dr. Challenger. In The Lost World, Dr. Challenger finds himself in a remote area of South American where he discovers a prehistoric land complete with dinosaurs and their native flora. Yes; Michael Crichton "borrowed" from Conan for his Jurassic Park series. Doyle wrote additional Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Challenger books-all a success. Then in July 1930 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was found lying in his garden, clutching his chest with one hand and a flower in the other. He whispered to his wife, "You are wonderful" and then he died. He was 71 years old. Doyle was a spiritualist whose family was sure he'd contact them and let them know his whereabouts. Less than a month after his death, Doyle's widow told reporters that she had indeed been in contact many times with her dead husband. That's another story. On Christmas Day 2009 a new film version of Sherlock Holmes will be released in theaters. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as the deductive detective and Jude Law as Holmes's dependable side-kick Dr. Watson. It looks to be an excellent flick. Sources: New York Times Archives Google Books Official Web Site of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Official Web Site of Sherlock Holmes the Movie |
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