The many faces of the world's most famous detective
In short: While Sherlock Holmes is a global icon, many of his most famous traits were never actually written by Arthur Conan Doyle. This video explores the evolution of the character from his Victorian origins to his modern identity.
Neil McCaw traces the transformation of Sherlock Holmes, examining how the character emerged from the gaslit streets of Victorian London. The lesson investigates the discrepancy between the original stories and the recognizable features the public now associates with the great detective.
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