Today we have a brand new essay in "The Diogenes Club Library" by the illustrious Howard Ostrom.
Did you know that in Russia, Sherlock Holmes is a favorite literary character for children and adults alike. This is largely thanks to the reruns of a television series starring Visaly Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson, but they are far from the only Russian incarnation of the Detective and Doctor duo.
This essay examines the full history of Watson and Holmes actors of the former Soviet state.
You can download the essay below.
Did you know that in Russia, Sherlock Holmes is a favorite literary character for children and adults alike. This is largely thanks to the reruns of a television series starring Visaly Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson, but they are far from the only Russian incarnation of the Detective and Doctor duo.
This essay examines the full history of Watson and Holmes actors of the former Soviet state.
You can download the essay below.
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