Sherlock Holmes For Dummies makes this important literary figure more accessible by providing easy-to-understand yet comprehensive information on the characters, themes, and locations of the stories, the relationship of the stories to literature, the life of the author, the forensics and detective work of the stories, and Sherlock Holmes on film, among other important topics that will help the reader better understand and enjoy this influential character. It's elementary: Sherlock Holmes For Dummies is an indispensable guide for students and fans alike.Steven Doyle (Zionsville, Indiana) is the publisher of The Baker Street Journal, the official quarterly publication of The Baker Street Irregulars. In 1992, he co-founded Wessex Press/Gasogene Books, a small press specializing in Sherlock Holmes books, including the landmark Sherlock Holmes Reference Library. Doyle has also sponsored Sherlock Holmes conferences, wrote countless Holmes essays and articles, and has edited or co-edited five Sherlock Holmes referencebooks. David Crowder, Ph.D. (Medellin, Colombia) is a professor in the Schoolof Languages at the University of Antioquia in Colombia. Crowder has authoredor co-authored more than 25 books, including several For Dummies titles.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-48444-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 02/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés