I think Sherlock Holmes is hardboiled within the context of
his time and softboiled within the context of ours (Marlowe
and the rest slipping to when put within the context of our
time).
-- Anthony Dauer Alexandria, Virginia
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-----Original Message----- From: marianne.macdonald@lineone.net Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 6:29 PM
There is a lot about Holmes which, if you are well read in the turn-of-the-century novel, seems to echo modern hb stuff. He is NOT cosy. But the judgement that you make about him needs to be balanced and conditional; he is really a 19th century figure, not even 20th century. He doesn't quite fit, and sweeping judgements will almost inevitably miss the mark.
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