The world of alternative sherlockian fiction amex essentials. From his inception in the late 19th century, holmes would become one of the most famous characters. Top ten sherlock holmes pastiches the strand magazine. Books from the holmes canon are used by the producers to create modernday versions of conan doyles novels, and six 90minute episodes have aired so far. Below is a list of novels and short stories in the official sherlock holmes canon by sir arthur conan doyle himself. Best sherlock holmes stories, books, classics, english literature, recommendations, sherlock holmes, sir arthur conan doyle. The series are immensely popular in the united kingdom, and have been sold to over 180.
Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when. See holmes for other articles with titles that contain, either by relationship or by coincidence, this characters surname. Sherlock holmes memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The sherlock holmes stories are illustrated with artwork by sidney paget, richard gutschmidt, frank wiles, frederic dorr steele and other artists. Holmes in the past, holmes in the present, holmes in the future, and holmes after death. What are some good nonconan doyle, sherlock holmes books. Along with being the working definition of the master detective, one of the things you soon learn on reading the original stories about sherlock holmes written by sir arthur conan doyle about sherlock holmes, hereafter known as the canon, is that he was also a master of disguise. A worldwide multilingual list canonical and noncanonical novels, short stories and anthologies sherlock. When last i looked, the paperback edition of the complete sherlock holmes ranked no.
The book was published in 1944, when conan doyles works were still. The many canon and non canon opponents of sherlock holmes. The following is an alphabetical list and selected bibliography of authors, other than sherlock. A fourissue comic book series from 2010, muppet sherlock holmes. Tobin this unusual little book is worth picking up for your sherlock collection. The adventures of sherlock holmes 1892 edit the memoirs of sherlock holmes 189394 edit the return of sherlock holmes 1905 edit his last bow 1917 edit the casebook of sherlock holmes 1927 edit. Wells in the mammoth book of new sherlock holmes adventures 1997. The most recent series inspired by sherlock holmes is the british crime drama titled sherlock. Which format would you like to read the stories in. The latter is indeed a pastiche, but starretts is a collection of essays.
Ive read the entire holmes canon and a few of the non canon tales as well. The story is inspired by the buscombe valley mystery, one of the original stories in the canon of sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes was a fictional detective created by arthur conan doyle. Its hard to describe without spoilers, but let it be said that its one. I have myself been searching a lot for books that feature sherlock holmes. Sherlocks noncanon adventures, penned by just about anybody and everybody, are too many to count. The canon is a term used by sherlockian devotees for 60 sherlock holmes stories 4 novels and 56 short stories written by arthur conan doyle between 1887 and 1927. Heres a list of all 9 sherlock holmes books along with the years in which they were first published whoops, thats interesting. Theres an excellent pbs television programme showing how the original canon has inspired many recent forensic approaches to crime scenes. For example, the canon of sherlock holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by sir arthur conan doyle and featuring the detective sherlock holmes. See more ideas about sherlock, sherlock holmes, holmes. Other characters from the holmes stories are explored, and even nonholmesian tales by conan doyle are echoed.
Its like fresh air meets car talk for sherlock holmes fans. Traditionally, the canon of sherlock holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels. Ive read scores of them, and my favorites include in no specific order. Sherlock holmes, sir arthur conan doyles legendary consulting detective, is 2 years old this year the sherlock canon, as penned by doyle, consists of four novels and 56 short stories. The canon includes all the stories and novels listed on this page in a single document. Being one of the most popular literary characters of all time, the master detective has come across many opponents in his illustrius. The sherlock holmes canon those stories that were written by arthur conan doyle himself is composed of 56 short stories and four novels.
Phillip, youre confusing vincent starretts book the private life of sherlock holmes which is mostly nonfiction, with michaels hardwicks novelization of billy wilders film of the same name. From the beginning, one knows that its dedicated to the spirit of the true sherlock holmes from the traditional looking representation of holmes on the cover. As there exists no definitive body to argue what is, and what is not canon beyond the already established novels. Stories inspired by the holmes canon klinger, leslie s, king, laurie r. The complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. It does not include two stories the field bazaar an how watson learned the trick written by arthur conan doyle.
Best sherlock holmes fiction pastiches 414 books goodreads. Jan 8, 2019 explore bakerstbabbles board noncanon sherlock holmes on. Jamess hall music, musicians and composers in the canon. Explanatory notes will be added eventually, but as this will be a longterm project, your patience is requested. Ive read the entire holmes canon and a few of the noncanon tales as well. From there, we can point to a substantial amount of noncanon stories that actually did take holmes to america. Sir arthur conan doyle 18591930 was a scottish author best known for his sherlock holmes stories a landmark of detective fiction. Nicholas meyer is also the author of the famous the sevenpercent solution, one of the bestselling nonconan doyle sherlock holmes books ever written which was also turned into a major motion picture in the west end horror meyer has brought to light another previously unpublished episode in the career of sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes is a fictional consulting detective in london 18801914 created by scottish author and physician sir arthur conan doyle.
Sherlockian faq the arthur conan doyle encyclopedia. Pinacotheca holmesiana the largest collection of holmesian graphics online. The adventures of sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle. What are the best noncanon sherlock holmes stories. A study in emerald by neil gaiman which appears in the sherlockianlovecraft crossover anthology shadows over baker street. Holmes and takes place concurrently with a scandal in bohemia. While irene adler is the main character, sherlock holmes plays a role in every book in the series. Doyles biographer, it is very close to the sherlock holmes canon. The use of the word canon originated in reference to a set of texts derives from biblical canon, the set of books regarded as scripture, as contrasted with noncanonical apocrypha.
From these pages you can download all the original sherlock holmes stories for free. There they meet the villains of tammany hall and maybe no one will ever know a ghostly apparition the haunts the pleasant glade known as sleepy hollow. List of sherlock holmes short stories and novels baker. Phonotheca holmesiana sounds from various adaptations of the canon. The many canon and noncanon opponents of sherlock holmes. The subsequent works by other authors who took up sherlock holmes are considered noncanonical. This collection includes fiction and nonfiction works by conan doyle, parodies and pastiches, graphical novels, critical works, foreign language editions, and radio, television, theatrical and film adaptations. Although not a formal collection of new sherlock holmes storieshowever some do fit that moldinstead these writers were asked to be inspired by the conan doyle canon. Then he lit his pipe, and leaning back in his chair he watched the blue smoke rings as they chased each other up to the ceiling. List of authors of new sherlock holmes stories wikipedia. Sherlock holmes charlton comic book plus sherlock holmes book. The sherlock holmes character has appeared in every medium imaginable, from tv series to video games to stageplays and of course movies such as the ones starring robert downey, jr. Buy a cheap copy of the complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. The world of sherlock holmes, consulting detective.
Much like the assistant and biographer of sherlock holmes, dr. The doctors case, in which watson solves a case before holmes. The exploits of sherlock holmes, by adrian conan doyle and john dickson carr. Sherlock holmes sat for some time in silence with his head sunk forward, and his eyes bent upon the red glow of the fire. The story was published in book form in arthur conan doyles tales of terror and mystery in 1923 and has for years.
The complete sherlock holmes illustrated with the original artwork. That was no lady, that was sherlock holmes crossdream life. This volume, authorized by sir arthur conan doyles estate, contains all 4 fulllength novels and all 56 short stories featuring sherlock holmes. However, he is also wrote the lost world, nonfiction historical books, romance, science fiction, plays and more. Find out whats going on in the world of sherlock holmes, including books, pop culture, sherlock holmes societies around the world, and a reflection on how this great character has inspired generations of. Popular books in banned books, fiction and literature, mysterydetective, short story collection. So if youve read some and are thinking of reading the others youd better get started. There is enough material there to give people hundreds of hours of enjoyment indeed they have been doing so for more than a century, and will most certainly continue to do so well into the future. There are literally thousands of noncanon holmesrelated stories, novels and series. The stories in sherlock holmes in orbit are divided into the following categories.
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