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The world of Sherlock Holmes

the facts and fiction behind the world's greatest detective

  • 1998 first published
  • 144 pages
  • 2 editions

Martin Fido's The world of Sherlock Holmes (1998) is a Victorian mystery novella. Characters include Arthur Conan Doyle Sir (1859-1930). Key subjects include history and criticism, sherlock Holmes and characters.

It runs to roughly 144 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

Subjects

  • History and criticism
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • English Detective and mystery stories
  • Characters
  • Private investigators in literature
  • Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • London, England, history
  • Detectives in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote The world of Sherlock Holmes?

The world of Sherlock Holmes was written by Martin Fido and first published in 1998.

What genre is The world of Sherlock Holmes?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The world of Sherlock Holmes?

The median edition has 144 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The world of Sherlock Holmes?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Baker Street reader, The World of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes Detected.

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