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As usual I'm managing to sneak in one more book this month. I do think that the longer Holmes stories are weaker than the short ones, primarily because of the long expository flashbacks, Sir Arthur, just give me the deductions! Even so The Hound of the Baskervilles is wonderful and so are parts of the others. An extra joy are the annotations; fun, detailed, odd & covering all kinds of obsessive Holmesian theories and debates #AnnotatingSherlock

In contrast with the rather dubious connection in the last footnote it's interesting to know that ACD was an active campaigner against draconian Victorian divorce laws #AnnotatingSherlock

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You learn something every day. Joseph Swan held a British patent for the carbon filament bulb in 1878 while Edison's was patented in 1879. As part of a copyright settlement Swan became a partner in the British works and the lightbulbs were called "Ediswans" until Edison bought Swan out. Ediswan is often "corrected" in the Hound of the Baskervilles but ACD was right! #AnnotatingSherlock

The experts take issue with one of the canon's most famous lines. I agree with Mr Clyne, it's obviously about dramatic effect "the footprints of a giant Cocker spaniel", indeed! ?? #AnnotatingSherlock

Have you ever wondered just how serious Sherlock Holmes was? Never fear, someone has broken down the statistics for you! (I love this annotated edition, it's thorough to the point of insanity) #AnnotatingSherlock