Possessions and obsessions : fandom and the case of Arthur Conan Doyle

This thesis focuses on the legacy of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous literary creation: Sherlock Holmes. This thesis examines the historical, literary, and cultural context that caused a Sherlock Holmes fandom to emerge in the 1890s-1930s. Drawing on a range of resources, including previously unwor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brombley, Katharine Grace
Other Authors: Pittard, Christopher Allan
Published: University of Portsmouth 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.749276