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Author:
McCuskey, Brian, 1967- author.
Title:
How Sherlock pulled the trick : spiritualism and the pseudoscientific method / Brian McCuskey.
Publisher:
The Pennsylvania State University Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
195 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Holmes, Sherlock.
Doyle, Arthur Conan,--1859-1930--Characters.
Doyle, Arthur Conan,--1859-1930--Religion.
Doyle, Arthur Conan,--1859-1930.
Holmes, Sherlock.
Detective and mystery stories, English--History and criticism.
Spiritualism in literature.
Literature and spiritualism.
Private investigators in literature.
Characters and characteristics.
Detective and mystery stories, English.
Literature and spiritualism.
Private investigators in literature.
Religion.
Spiritualism in literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-190) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the book of life -- Reason and revelation, 1887 -- Reasoning backward, 1881-1887 -- Theory and preaching, 1887-1930 -- Wonderful literature, 1930-2020 -- Negation at any cost, 2001-2020.
Summary:
"Reconsiders Sherlock Holmes in light of Arthur Conan Doyle's spiritualism. Brings together literary study and author biography to return the iconic Holmes to his mystical origins"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0271089873
9780271089874
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1191236760
LCCN:
2021010047
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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