I've always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes. The main thing that bothered me was that these volumes are based on the conceit that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are REAL people, and there are explanations and theories about everything from why stories told by Watson were published under Conan Doyle's name to where Holmes REALLY went during his "hiatus" (the period of time between his supposed death at Reichenbach Falls to his return.) Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. We’d love your help. Some are historical context, some are tidbits and trivia, and more than a few are tongue-in-cheek, sometimes almost sarcastic, literary hypothPlenty of research projects can be slogs, but the first volume of annotated Sherlock Holmes stories (containing biographical sketches and then the complete annotated contents of the "Adventures" and "Memoirs") is brilliant and a gripping read. Language: english. Is it not true that we have the complete works here i.e. So recently I decided to try again with the short stories and picked this title mainly because it was available at myI have always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes. That book comprises the latter half of this volume and is where Conan Doyle finally hits his stride.At long last, I have finished Volume I of the New Annotated Sherlock Holmes. That done, this is the place to turn if you want to know more about the great detective.

Before purchasing this set I had only read one or two Sherlock Holmes stories. It may take up to 1-5 minutes before you receive it. Regarding the annotations, my opinion is that they are the most comprehensive that can be physically compiled.

Please login to your account first; Need help? I will try again sometime with a "normal" version.It's the first time for six-ish years since I've read through Conan Doyle's Canon. While I'm not a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, I have seen several film adaptations of the stories and figured it was time I actually read them. The anotations are gold for a History fanatic like myself so it was a real pleasure to understand the real context under which these stories were created, so it's a must read for every Holmes and history fanatic. The file will be sent to your email address. The set does have its drawbacks. Is it not true that we have the complete works here i.e. Main The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes Volume 1. I am reading the entire Sherlock Holmes canon in order, and it is good that I persevered through "A Study in Scarlet," "The Sign of Four," and "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" to reach "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." His father, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born the third of ten siblings on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. I always think it's so fun when a researcher plays the Game (the Baring-Gould bio is one of my faves), and Klinger does not disappoint. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes': This fine collection of stories is supplemented by some of the most extensive editorial notes and some excellent essays.I have always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes. The book contains many sidebars - in descriptions, pictures and annotations. The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes Volume 1 Doyle Arthur Conan, Klinger Leslie S. Year: 2007. both Volume I and Volume II packed into a sturdy slip case that those fine people at W.W. Norton published in 2005. The stories were first published as collections in October 1892 and December 1893, respectively.I admit I bought The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes because I'm a bit of collector (okay, a lot of a collector) and this is simply a beautiful object to have. If only Mr. Klinger could refrain from 'The Game', and produce his stupendous work without any whimsical pretensions of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson being living persons (Sir Arthur merely acting as Watson's literary agent) [more in the line of the collection brought out by the Gasogene books], I could have breatheAs far as the stories are concerned, there is no need for any comment. In short this was an excellent edition to my Sherlock Holmes collection. I always think it's so fun when a researcher plays the Game (the Baring-Gould bio is one of my faves), and Klinger does not disappoint.