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Holmes And Watson

Autor June Thomson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iul 2012

TWO IMMORTAL CHARACTERS, A CHANCE MEETING, A VISIT TO 221B BAKER STREET. THE BEGINNINGS OF THE MOST FAMOUS FRIENDSHIP EVER RECORDED.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson, famous for their crime-solving capabilities, are mysterious figures themselves. What is known about their pasts, and the reasons behind their very different personalities? What led two strikingly different individuals to form a relationship which would last for over forty-six years? This detailed and enthralling account ponders answers to the many uncertainties and enigmas which surround the pair.

And there are other puzzles to be solved. When did the case of the Hound of the Baskervilles actually occur? Who was John Watson's mysterious second wife? And what is the real location of the legendary 221B Baker Street? A thorough investigation commences as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creations are placed under the magnifying glass . . .

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780749011383
ISBN-10: 0749011386
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: ALLISON & BUSBY
Colecția Allison & Busby
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

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Reissued following June Thomson's latest collection of Sherlock Holmes cases. This fictional biography celebrates the most famous friendship ever recorded. In the course of tracing its development, June Thomson gives fascinating insights into the personalities of these two very different individuals whose relationship was to last for over forty-six years.Those interested in the many theories which surround the canon, such as the dating of The Hound of the Baskervilles or the location of 221B Baker Street, will find answers here. In addition, June Thomson supplies suggested chronologies to help with the vexed question of dating, as well as supplying two intriguing theories of her own concerning the identities of the King of Bohemia and the second Mrs. Watson both of which have been the subject of much debate among Sherlockian scholars.Those who have enjoyed the accounts of Holmes and Watson 's adventures will find this book indispensable in providing a detailed and enthralling account of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's two immortal characters. As "The Sunday Times" asks: what student of the great man could resist them'?