{"product_id":"221b-revisited-szsamus-z-muircheartaigh-9798294229764","title":"221B Revisited: Critical Essays on the World of Sherlock Holmes","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep beyond the gaslit fog of Baker Street and into the intricate world behind the stories. In this masterful collection, \u003ci\u003e221B Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling and deeply-researched series of critical essays exploring the timeless character of Sherlock Holmes and the wider world constructed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Holmes's complex psychological portrait to Victorian London's labyrinth of social class, gender norms, race, and empire, this book brings fresh insights to readers who thought they already knew the Great Detective. Each chapter sheds light on the canonical tales with rigour, nuance, and admiration for Doyle's enduring legacy-while also challenging long-held assumptions about the characters and the era they inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssays include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chronological reconstruction of Holmes's cases and career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew interpretations of central figures like Irene Adler, Mary Morstan, and Mycroft Holmes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incisive analysis of Holmes as a flawed genius-addict, loner, and occasionally lawbreaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian London as both a setting and a social commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace, empire, and otherness in stories like \u003ci\u003eThe Sign of Four\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Face\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA forensic look at Doyle's use of science, deduction, and narrative voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reevaluation of the often-overlooked Mrs. Hudson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, and Benedict Cumberbatch each reshaped Holmes for their times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does more than revisit familiar ground-it expands it. Written with clarity, wit, and scholarly insight, \u003ci\u003e221B Revisited\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential companion for devoted Sherlockians, students of Victorian literature, and fans of detective fiction seeking a deeper understanding of Holmes's cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to the canon or have read it a hundred times, you'll find something revelatory within these pages. This is not just a tribute to Holmes and Watson-it's a bold reexamination of their place in literary and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the door to 221B once more-and discover what lies in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Séamus Ó. Muircheartaigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798294229764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Séamus Ó. Muircheartaigh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965959291135,"sku":"9798294229764","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e695359c-6407-40f0-bec4-7d5459df21a6.jpg?v=1767285981","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/221b-revisited-szsamus-z-muircheartaigh-9798294229764","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}