Episode 43 – Sherlock Holmes's Monographs

"Why do you not write them yourself?" [ABBE] 

Aside from the untold tales which are hinted at occasionally by Watson, the most intriguing writings in the Canon are those penned by Sherlock Holmes himself. We of course refer to his famous monographs.

In his earliest published cases, Holmes himself admits "in fact, I have written a monograph on the subject" [STUD] and "I have been guilty of several monographs" [SIGN], seemingly qualifying himself in the good doctor's (and our) eyes.

How many monographs were there and what were they? We sum them up and categorize them, with the help of T.S. Blakeney and S.C. Roberts.

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Links / Notes

• Sherlock Holmes: Fact or Fiction by T.S. Blakeney (1932, John Murray)
• Dr. Watson by S.C. Roberts (1931, Faber & Faber)

Music credits

Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra 

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Episode 42 – A Noble Supper

"a quite epicurean little cold supper" [NOBL] 

In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Lord Robert St. Simon assumed that Holmes was going up in the world by taking him on as a client; Holmes replied that he was actually descending, as his previous client was something of a king. But it was still a royal feast set out at 221B Baker Street for Lord Robert and the assembled guests.

Just what was in that supper for five, and what did it say about Holmes and his guests?

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Links / Notes

• "The Noble Bachelor"
• "221B Baker Street: Certain Physical Details" by Paul McPharlin, The Baker Street Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2 (OS) 1947, pp. 180-194
• Dining with Sherlock Holmes by Julia Carlson Rosenblatt and Fritz Sonnenschmidt
• I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 103: Al & Julie Rosenblatt

Music credits

Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra 

Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band 

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41 - Great Voyages

"several successful voyages" [BLAC] 

The second week of October marks the remembrance of Christopher Columbus in the U.S.. Long thought to be the individual who "discovered" America, we've come to understand that claim to be overblown and his tendencies less than flawless.

Still, he was a brave voyager. What about some of the great voyages we know that took place in the Sherlock Holmes stories? From traversing the Atlantic and Indian oceans to travel to the deepest regions of Africa, we find ourselves among adventurers, tourists and immigrants alike.

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Links

• Queen Mary 2
• IHOSE Episode 122: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce
• A Study in Scarlet
• "The Gloria Scott"
• Trifles Episode 27 - Rebellion!
• "The Priory School"
• "The Devil's Foot"
• "The Sussex Vampire"
• "The Empty House"
• "His Last Bow"
• Sherlock Holmes and the Titanic Tragedy by William Seil

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Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra 

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Episode 40 - Who Was Sarasate?

"Sarasate plays at St. James's Hall this afternoon" [REDH] 

We know Sherlock Holmes enjoyed music. From his own violin playing to a few mentions of concerts he attended, he often escaped from the woes of the world and the problems he was trying to solve through music.

In "The Adventure of the Red Headed League," he says "Sarasate plays at St. James's Hall this afternoon," and he and Watson make their way to the concert, where Holmes clearly enjoyed himself, "wrapped in the most perfect happiness, gently waving his long, thin fingers in time to the music."

But what do we know about Sarasate? Who was this performer who was able to distract Holmes for a few hours?

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Links

• Pablo de Sarasate (Wikipedia)
• Anthony Burgess's Murder to Music
• A recording of Sarasate playing Zigeunerweisen from 1904 in Paris

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Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra 

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