The Public Life Of Sherlock Holmes
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Long before the age of blockbusters and streaming giants, one fictional detective had already conquered every medium imaginable — and The Public Life of Sherlock Holmes presents the full, fascinating story of that conquest. Michael Pointer's meticulously researched work chronicles the remarkable journey of Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal Baker Street sleuth from the printed page into the wider worlds of stage, screen, radio, and television, tracing how Holmes became one of the most portrayed and enduring characters in the history of entertainment. Far from a simple fan tribute, this volume is a serious cultural study, cataloguing the many actors, productions, and adaptations that shaped the public perception of Holmes across more than a century of performance history. Pointer writes with the authority of a dedicated scholar and the enthusiasm of a true aficionado, illuminating how the Holmes mythology was both preserved and reinvented with each new generation of storytellers. The work stands as an invaluable reference for students of popular culture, theatre history, and the evolution of the detective genre, illustrating just how deeply embedded Holmes has become in the collective consciousness. Rich with production details, historical context, and rare insights, it poses the compelling question: who truly owns a legend — its creator, or the culture that refuses to let it die?
Author: Michael Pointer
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Yellowed
Long before the age of blockbusters and streaming giants, one fictional detective had already conquered every medium imaginable — and The Public Life of Sherlock Holmes presents the full, fascinating story of that conquest. Michael Pointer's meticulously researched work chronicles the remarkable journey of Arthur Conan Doyle's immortal Baker Street sleuth from the printed page into the wider worlds of stage, screen, radio, and television, tracing how Holmes became one of the most portrayed and enduring characters in the history of entertainment. Far from a simple fan tribute, this volume is a serious cultural study, cataloguing the many actors, productions, and adaptations that shaped the public perception of Holmes across more than a century of performance history. Pointer writes with the authority of a dedicated scholar and the enthusiasm of a true aficionado, illuminating how the Holmes mythology was both preserved and reinvented with each new generation of storytellers. The work stands as an invaluable reference for students of popular culture, theatre history, and the evolution of the detective genre, illustrating just how deeply embedded Holmes has become in the collective consciousness. Rich with production details, historical context, and rare insights, it poses the compelling question: who truly owns a legend — its creator, or the culture that refuses to let it die?