Presented by Prof. Robert Madison, March 27, 2022
Retired English professor Bob Madison discusses the books of Sherlock Holmes—not the books the famous detective appeared in, but the books that
appeared in the famous stories.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was himself especially fond of books, as he wrote in his
bibliographical memoir “Through the Magic Door,” and many of Doyle’s favorites
shaped his well-known Baker Street characters. Professor Madison shares the
research for his “Baker Street Journal” article, including having on hand copies of
the volumes purported to have been consulted by Holmes and his chronicler, Dr.
John Watson.
