Sherlock Holmes
With A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual 1887, Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, arguably the most well-known fictional detective in the world. Holmes has become an icon, continually inspiring adaptations and reimaginings of his stories. Next year promises a new interpretation from director Guy Ritchie with Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson. More than the spin-offs and adaptations, however, Holmes’ methods have inspired many imitators. Holmes
Tags: Adaptations, Arthur Conan Doyle, Christmas, Fictional Detective, Guy Ritchie, Imitators, Jude Law, Legacy, New Interpretation, Robert Downey, Robert Downey Jr, Sherlock Holmes, Spin Offs, Study In Scarlet, Television, Watson
A burning question has intrigued me over and over again, "why did Ms Christie created Hercules Poirot at all when we already had Sherlock Holmes?". Well, Poirot fans, stop gnashing your teeth and let's go by deductive reasoning which, I know, you are not quite used to. The character of Hercules Poirot, according to the autobiography of Ms Agatha Christie, was based mostly around Sherlock Holmes. There goes originality for a toss. Sherlock Holmes solved his mysteries using his deductive reason
Tags: Agatha Christie, Autobiography, Burning Question, Deductive Reasoning, Hercules Poirot, Holmes Fans, Mysteries, Originality, Sherlock Holmes, Teeth
