Comments | mariole: BBC Sherlock article

mariole

BBC Sherlock article

Feb 01, 2012 09:02

Every morning I read my Holmesian News journal and click the news links. The following article exploring Holmes' enduring popularity was a charming analysis, so I thought I'd share:

http://blog.oup.com/2012/01/solving-the-mystery-of-sherlock-holmes/

sherlock

Comments 7

addie71 February 1 2012, 17:44:00 UTC

Nice article, thanks!

mariole February 2 2012, 04:14:22 UTC

It's a lovely cross-Sherlock article. Nice thoughts.

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mariole February 2 2012, 04:15:57 UTC

Yeah, this icon is currently making me very happy. :) I forget what Series 1 show it was from. I possibly might have to review.

ACD hit a home run with Holmes-- he got the atmosphere, the friend, and the personality all just right. It's like a miracle. I've tried to enjoy his other works, but Sherlock is head and shoulders above. It just... works. :)

cookiefleck February 2 2012, 00:57:00 UTC

I am glad for their news roundups, too. Along with various other LJ comms (plus some of the tumblr sites which are a hoot as well as informative at times), I also follow the_sign_of_fun LJ for fun newsy stuff that doesn't always show up on Holmesian News.

mariole February 2 2012, 04:16:26 UTC

Ooh, thanks for the tip! I'll have to check them out. Cheers!

aussiepeach February 2 2012, 04:30:38 UTC

I'm reading an Agatha Christie and reminded that Poirot and Hastings, great as they are, are just founded on Watson and Holmes, the best!

And I love Cookie's icon. <3

mariole February 2 2012, 05:04:37 UTC

LOL! Yes, great icon! *rescues John one more time*

Everything is based on Holmes... well, after Holmes. And so many of my favorite characters, including Spock and Data, are based on the character as well.

Watson: "You really are an inhuman machine!"

Spock: "Why, thank you, Doctor."