THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. ESSAYS ON VICTORIAN ENGLAND, VOLUME 1 - Tecno-Libro

Step back to London, 1895. Sir .Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system. . These twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian .newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. .Essays cover: The Life of a Country Squire The Holmes' Family Connection to the Vernets of France The Fate of Second Sons The Victorian Medical Practice Victorian Transportion The Origins of Scotland Yard