The Adventure of the Wordy Companion: An A-Z guide to Sherlockian Phraseology

The Adventure of the Wordy Companion: An A-Z Guide to Sherlockian Phraseology is written by Nicko Vaughan. Published by MX Publishing, it is an English-language reference guide.

Key details

• Publisher: MX Publishing
• Publication date: 19 July 2018
• Language: English
• Print length: 186 pages
• ISBN-10: 1787053164
• ISBN-13: 978-1787053168

Synopsis

Arranged from A to Z, this companion volume unpacks the “wordy words” and period references found across Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, from curious terms such as “slop-shop” and “lumber room” to more technical phrases including “the obliquity of the ecliptic”. It offers clear explanations and definitions designed to sit alongside the original canon, acting as a “paper Watson” that follows the complete Holmes and clarifies meaning as you read.

Covering language and references drawn from all 60 original stories, it is suited to long-standing Sherlock Holmes readers, newcomers to the books, and anyone who enjoys exploring unusual vocabulary.

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