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Victorian Mysteries

The World of Sherlock Holmes

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  • 1973 first published
  • 227 pages
  • 2 editions
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The World of Sherlock Holmes is a 1973 Victorian mystery novel by Michael Harrison. Characters include Arthur Conan Doyle Sir (1859-1930), Arthur Conan Doyle Sir (1859-1930-) and Sherlock Holmes. Key subjects include history and criticism, characters and sherlock Holmes.

It runs to roughly 227 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

Subjects

  • English Detective and mystery stories
  • Detectives in literature
  • History and criticism
  • Characters
  • Detective and mystery stories, English
  • Private investigators in literature
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Doyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • Detective and mystery stories, history and criticism
  • English fiction, history and criticism

Quick answers

Who wrote The World of Sherlock Holmes?

The World of Sherlock Holmes was written by Michael Harrison and first published in 1973.

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 227 pages, about 4–5 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 Sherlock Holmes File, Sherlock Holmes Detected and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.

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