The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes

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The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes

by Bill Peschel

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Published: 2014

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Genius. Braggart. Scientist. Fraud. Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed as all that and more. "The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes" brings together the major stories, reviews, briefs and illustrations that appeared in the legendary British humor magazine during Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's lifetime. Annotated and presented in chronological order, this scrapbook charts the rise of Conan Doyle as a writer and public figure and the meteoric popularity of the world's greatest consulting detective."The Early Punch Parodies of Sherlock Holmes" contains:* All of the 17 stories in R.C. Lehmann's "The Adventures of Picklock Holes."* P.G. Wodehouse's Sherlockian parodies "Dudley Jones, Bore-Hunter" and "The Prodigal."* Briefs and article excerpts that praise and poke fun at Conan Doyle's work and beliefs.* Five complete Holmes parodies including two that haven't been seen for a century.* Cartoons by Punch artists E.T. Reed, Bernard Partridge and others.* Reviews of Conan Doyle's books,...

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