Abstract
• Made up of the thirteen stories that delivered Sherlock Holmes' return after his 'death' at the Reichbach Falls
• The stories hark back to earlier tales while pushing Holmes in new directions - his deductions are less self-assured and, whereas earlier stories had largely avoided sensationalism, the stories of The Return are more visceral and bloody
• Part of a set of new, refreshed editions of all Sherlock Holmes stories
New to this Edition:
• A new introduction considers how The Return marks a new kind of self-reflexivity in the Holmes stories, with Doyle now consciously writing for a body of established Holmes 'fans'
• Updated bibliography surveys the substantial expansion of Doyle studies in recent years
• New critical notes explain more obscure terminology, draw attention to literary references, and elucidate the contemporary scientific and criminological contexts
• The stories hark back to earlier tales while pushing Holmes in new directions - his deductions are less self-assured and, whereas earlier stories had largely avoided sensationalism, the stories of The Return are more visceral and bloody
• Part of a set of new, refreshed editions of all Sherlock Holmes stories
New to this Edition:
• A new introduction considers how The Return marks a new kind of self-reflexivity in the Holmes stories, with Doyle now consciously writing for a body of established Holmes 'fans'
• Updated bibliography surveys the substantial expansion of Doyle studies in recent years
• New critical notes explain more obscure terminology, draw attention to literary references, and elucidate the contemporary scientific and criminological contexts
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780198856702 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 May 2023 |
Publication series
| Name | Oxford World's Classics |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |