Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sherlock Holmes and Korngold’s Violin Concerto – A Classical Cousin
Warning: Contains Sherlock Holmes series spoilers and extreme geekery I am feeling nostalgic this evening, so I thought I would write a post about something dear to me, and exceedingly trivial, that I don’t think I’ve told anyone before. 😆 Simply this—the connection between the Korngold violin concerto and the Sherlock Holmes series. Yes, these Continue reading
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Nine Creepy Victorian Short Stories – From Stoker to Doyle – Episode 33
It’s October again: that time of year when you reach for a chunky sweater, a spicy latte, and, of course, a spooky book to read. In this episode, I share nine of my favorite Victorian short stories by authors such as Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, and H. G. Wells. You probably don’t want to read Continue reading
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Poems / Three Men in a Boat / Through the Magic Door
Poems in Two Volumesby William Wordsworth Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Just what the title says: a (incomplete) collection of poems, by Wordsworth. Some are narrative, some are world events-inspired, and many deal with nature (particularly flowers). The Prelude was not included, but the book contained a decent selection, overall. Sometimes I just Continue reading
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Round the Red Lamp
Round the Red Lamp, Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Lifeby Sir Arthur Conan DoyleMy overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars Round the Red Lamp is not a novel, but a collection of short stories. Each is somehow connected with doctors and their work, of the late Victorian era; but beyond that, they hold Continue reading
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