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In the New Yorker...
Front-Ranger:
There's an article beginning with an anecdote from Sherlock Holmes in the October 18th New Yorker! It's called "Too Much Information" and it's about books on sex and reproduction. I love The New Yorker!
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: All Pawed Out on October 21, 2010, 10:08:35 am ---There's an article beginning with an anecdote from Sherlock Holmes in the October 18th New Yorker! It's called "Too Much Information" and it's about books on sex and reproduction. I love The New Yorker!
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Well, yes. I read that article over lunch today. And when I get home this evening, I need to check my Holmes books and hope I have one that includes "The Blue Carbuncle." Jill Lepore quotes from that story, "Sherlock Holmes sat up with a whistle. 'By Jove, Peterson,' said he. ..."
"Peterson"? ???
I need to find out whether Jill Lepore made a mistake for "Watson," and if she did, somebody at The New Yorker should be fired for not catching it.
I saw the dramatization of "The Blue Carbuncle" with Jeremy Brett as Holmes--the best screen Holmes ever--but that was long ago, and I'm not that familiar with that story.
I wonder whether the full text is accessible on line somewhere? ???
southendmd:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 26, 2010, 01:14:32 pm ---I wonder whether the full text is accessible on line somewhere? ???
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Here: Blue Carbuncle
Peterson is identified as the "commissioniare".
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: BunnyDarko on October 26, 2010, 01:20:00 pm ---Here: Blue Carbuncle
Peterson is identified as the "commissioniare".
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Thanks. :) Saved me time and trouble (And why am I not surprised that the text is on line? ;D ). My faith in Jill Lepore is restored, if not my faith in The New Yorker.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 26, 2010, 01:14:32 pm ---Well, yes. I read that article over lunch today. And when I get home this evening, I need to check my Holmes books and hope I have one that includes "The Blue Carbuncle." Jill Lepore quotes from that story, "Sherlock Holmes sat up with a whistle. 'By Jove, Peterson,' said he. ..."
"Peterson"? ???
I need to find out whether Jill Lepore made a mistake for "Watson," and if she did, somebody at The New Yorker should be fired for not catching it.
--- End quote ---
Their jobs are safe! Holmes ejaculates ::) that to Peterson, the commissionaire, whose wife found the carbuncle in the crop of a goose she was preparing.
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on October 26, 2010, 01:14:32 pm ---
I saw the dramatization of "The Blue Carbuncle" with Jeremy Brett as Holmes--the best screen Holmes ever--but that was long ago, and I'm not that familiar with that story.
I wonder whether the full text is accessible on line somewhere? ???
--- End quote ---
I was reading about Jeremy Brett...apparently he got lost in the Homes character at some point and misplaced himself. Easy to do I imagine. He was also bi.
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