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The real world of Sherlock /

A fascinating glimpse into the real-life Victorian inspirations behind the Sherlock Holmes stories. Discover the men who inspired the timeless character.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rahn, B. J. (Beverly Jean), 1934- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley Publishing, 2014.
Subjects:
Holmes, Sherlock.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, > 1859-1930 > Characters > Sherlock Holmes.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, > 1859-1930 > Knowledge and learning.
Detectives > England > London > Biography.
Crime > England > History > 19th century.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, > 1859-1930.
Crime.
Detectives.
Learning and scholarship.
England.
England > London.
1800 - 1899
Biography.
History.
Description
Summary:A fascinating glimpse into the real-life Victorian inspirations behind the Sherlock Holmes stories. Discover the men who inspired the timeless character.
Physical Description:256 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index.
ISBN:9781445637648
1445637642