Original Essays |
This section houses a selection of essays written by Holmes scholars and expert enthusiasts alike. From the history of female or black Holmes actors, to a closer examination on the influence of Holmes scientific methods - you are sure to find something for every type of Sherlock Holmes fan.
As of March 2020 we have had to remove a large portion of the essays. Click here for the news article which explains it in more detail. However, as of August 2020, some of these have since been allowed back. What remains here is what can be shared freely at this time.
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Who's On First? It's Not So Elementary
By Howard Ostrom This essay takes a look at the first Sherlock Holmes performers across 90 different countries. |
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The Original Baker Street Babes
By Howard Ostrom News Bulletin....Lucy Liu is playing Dr. Watson in the new CBS series “Elementary”. Why is this news? Other women have played Dr. Watson before. There was even a Dr. Joan Watson before Lucy Liu’s Dr. Joan Watson. Women have even played Holmes! Women have directed Holmes films, penned his radio shows, and have been influential in bringing Holmes to stage. This essay examines the history of such matters. |
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Under The Clock, Sherlock
By Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson A study on the influence of Sherlock Holmes in the music industry. Far bigger than one would think! |
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Two Knights Errant to The Rescue
By Howard Ostrom Taking a look at the extensive history of Spanish Sherlock Holmes productions throughout the years. |
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Two Bengali Transformations of Sherlock Holmes
By Prodosh Bhattacharya An indepth study on two early Indian films based on The Hound of The Baskerville "Jighansa(1951) & "Bees Saal Baad" (1962.) |
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In Search of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
By Howard Ostrom A Chronological Reference List of Biographies and Quasi-Biographies about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. |
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Voices In Darkness
By Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson Howard Ostrom and Ray Wilcockson examine the almost unknown history of African-American Sherlock Holmes actors and productions through out history. |
Blood Identification and The Writing Machine
By Marino C. Alvarez
This essay discusses how scientific instruments mentioned in stories by A. Conan Doyle have served as precursors to modern day forensic procedures: the Holmes Blood Identification Test and the typewriter as a writing machine.
By Marino C. Alvarez
This essay discusses how scientific instruments mentioned in stories by A. Conan Doyle have served as precursors to modern day forensic procedures: the Holmes Blood Identification Test and the typewriter as a writing machine.
The London Of Sherlock Holmes
By Thomas Wheeler
Only two of the 60 Sherlock Holmes stories make no mention of London sites. In this abridged version of Thomas Wheeler's presentation speech for the 2014 meeting of the "Southern Sherlockians" in Chattanooga, he examines just some of these London landmarks.
By Thomas Wheeler
Only two of the 60 Sherlock Holmes stories make no mention of London sites. In this abridged version of Thomas Wheeler's presentation speech for the 2014 meeting of the "Southern Sherlockians" in Chattanooga, he examines just some of these London landmarks.