Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches I: 1900-1904

by Bill Peschel

Welcome to 223B Baker Street The debut of Sherlock Holmes in the pages of The Strand magazine introduced one of fiction's most memorable heroes. Arthur Conan Doyle's spellbinding tales of mystery and detection, along with Holmes' deep friendship with Doctor Watson, touched the hearts of fans worldwide, and inspired imitations, parodies, songs, art, even erotica, that continues to this very day.

"Sherlock Holmes Edwardian Parodies and Pastiches: 1900-1904" collects more than 55 pieces - short stories, poems, newspaper clippings, and cartoons - published during five years of Conan Doyle's literary career. Some were written by professional writers, but many by amateurs and reporters and are of wildly varying quality.

Included are works by Mark Twain, P.G. Wodehouse, Bret Harte, and more. Also included are many of the original illustrations and more than 200 footnotes identifying obscure words, historical figures, and events that readers were familiar with at the time.

Peschel Press' 223B Casebook Series is dedicated to publishing the fanfiction created by amateur and professional writers during Conan Doyle's lifetime. Each book covers a particular era, publication, or writer, and includes lively mini-essays containing insights into the work, Conan Doyle, and those who were inspired by him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508923620
• ISBN13: 9781508923626
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"