Sherlock Holmes - Fact Or Fictional
Well, before I make too many of you doubt yourselves in the same way that I did, the truth is that Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character and never actually existed.
He was created by an 18th century Scotsman names Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was an author and a physician.
Let's take a look at some of the history and facts about the famous detective.
For those of you who did believe that he really existed, you'll be glad to know that you're not entirely incorrect as the character was loosely based on a real life detective named Dr.
Joseph Bell, who used to work with Sir Doyle at the Edinburgh Infirmary.
Doyle claims that Dr Bell was very similar to Holmes in the way in which he was able to sum up crime scenes from just the smallest bits of evidence.
Holmes first started out as a short story which was published in a weekly publication called "The Strand Magazine".
It was thanks to this series of 56 short stories that he and his trusty sidekick "Watson" shot to fame.
Conan Doyle only wrote a few full length novels about the duo which were published shortly after they grew in popularity amongst readers.
The well known Sherlock Holmes Baker Street Address at 221B Baker Street is situated in what is now known as the Marylebone area of London.
The Sherlock Holmes pub in London boasts a real life version of Sherlock Holmes study and living room within its walls.
This has proven a major tourist attraction and is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.
A little further down the road, you will find the Sherlock Holmes Museum which is famous for being the first ever museum dedicated to the memory of a fictional character.
As you will no doubt have seen, the recent release of the Sherlock Holmes movie is actually what re-ignited my interest in this fictional detective.
The film, directed by Guy Richie starring Robert Downey Junior as the curious detective is based in London and boasts some of the real life streets and scenes from Holmes' time.
If you missed it at the cinema, be sure to check out the Sherlock Holmes DVD which will no doubt hit our shelves soon.
Until then, remember that it's all "elementary my dear Watson".
He was created by an 18th century Scotsman names Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was an author and a physician.
Let's take a look at some of the history and facts about the famous detective.
For those of you who did believe that he really existed, you'll be glad to know that you're not entirely incorrect as the character was loosely based on a real life detective named Dr.
Joseph Bell, who used to work with Sir Doyle at the Edinburgh Infirmary.
Doyle claims that Dr Bell was very similar to Holmes in the way in which he was able to sum up crime scenes from just the smallest bits of evidence.
Holmes first started out as a short story which was published in a weekly publication called "The Strand Magazine".
It was thanks to this series of 56 short stories that he and his trusty sidekick "Watson" shot to fame.
Conan Doyle only wrote a few full length novels about the duo which were published shortly after they grew in popularity amongst readers.
The well known Sherlock Holmes Baker Street Address at 221B Baker Street is situated in what is now known as the Marylebone area of London.
The Sherlock Holmes pub in London boasts a real life version of Sherlock Holmes study and living room within its walls.
This has proven a major tourist attraction and is definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.
A little further down the road, you will find the Sherlock Holmes Museum which is famous for being the first ever museum dedicated to the memory of a fictional character.
As you will no doubt have seen, the recent release of the Sherlock Holmes movie is actually what re-ignited my interest in this fictional detective.
The film, directed by Guy Richie starring Robert Downey Junior as the curious detective is based in London and boasts some of the real life streets and scenes from Holmes' time.
If you missed it at the cinema, be sure to check out the Sherlock Holmes DVD which will no doubt hit our shelves soon.
Until then, remember that it's all "elementary my dear Watson".
