Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

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Weather or Not Nov 06, 2019

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"you had been out in vile weather" [SCAN]

Think about the number of times we come across inclement weather in the Sherlock Holmes stories. It's almost like the cliched "It was a dark and stormy night."

How often do we find that harsh weather conditions run parallel to some tempestuous conditions in various Canonical households? It's just a trifle.

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Aliases and Disguises Oct 30, 2019

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"It is always awkward doing business with an alias." [BLUE]

Back in Episode 96, we chatted about the many disguises and other identities of Sherlock Holmes. But what about other people in the Canon who played dress-up?

Whether they were trying to dupe one of his clients or Sherlock Holmes himself, these individuals each had good reasons to be incognito. It's just a trifle.

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Canadians and Sherlock Holmes Oct 23, 2019

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"this young stranger from Canada" [HOUN]

Canadians are so polite. Why, Sir Henry barely complained of being killed by his family's legendary spectral hound.

Where do we find Canadians and Canadian influences in the Sherlock Holmes stories? There aren't terribly many instances, but there are just enough to be a Trifle.

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Classism in the Sherlock Holmes Stories Oct 16, 2019

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"a very different level to your Majesty" [SCAN]

"The Adventure of the Dancing Men" has a similar theme to that of "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor": a British gentleman and his flighty American bride with her checkered past.

Is there some lesson implied here about the importance of sticking with one's own tribe and class? And what other instances in the Sherlock Holmes stories stand out as examples of the separation of classes in Victorian society? It's just a Trifle.

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Shooting and Hunting Oct 09, 2019

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"excellent wild-duck shooting" [GLOR]

When we think of English country estates, it's only natural to think of outdoor activities. In many cases this included the pastimes of hunting and shooting.

Where in the Sherlock Holmes stories do we find the landed gentry headed off to bring down some quarry that the gamekeeper has stocked? Our monthly series on games and sports take us on this wild goose chase that's just a Trifle.

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Third Time's a Charm Oct 02, 2019

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"three times repeated" [FIVE]

There's a familiar plot device that runs throughout a number of Sherlock Holmes stories. That number is three, but do you know which stories make use of it?

We discuss this recurring theme, where it's the most convincing, and why humans get hoodwinked by such arrangements. It's just a Trifle.

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Shakespeare's sources of inspiration
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 91: The Confidence Game
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Beards in the Sherlock Holmes Stories Sep 25, 2019

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"he was bearded" [SIGN]

Well this is embarrassing. As we finished our editing and prepared to leave for a business trip, we realized one critical fact about this topic: we've already talked about it (in Episode 105).

Nevertheless, we suggest you listen and perhaps compare and contrast the two episodes. Yes, there may be a little overlap, but the discussion goes to show how the Sherlock Holmes stories allow us to riff on one topic again and again. It's just a Trifle.

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Indians and Sherlock Holmes Sep 18, 2019

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"he still made India too hot to hold him" [EMPT]

India is a wonderful land. And it plays a part in a number of Sherlock Holmes stories. Certainly, it's a center point in The Sign of Four, but where else do we find the influence of India in the Canon?

In our regular feature of international influences in the Sherlock Holmes stories, we learn about battles, cities, districts and other Indian curiosities. It's just a Trifle.

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Pondicherry (Wikipedia)
Bhurtee - the Siege of Cawnpore (Wikipedia)
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En Garde! Singlestick Sep 11, 2019

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"I'm a bit of a single-stick expert, as you know" [ILLU]

In listing Sherlock Holmes's limits in A Study in Scarlet, Dr. Watson indicates that Holmes is something of an amateur sportsman: "11. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman."

In this latest entry in our Games and Sports series, we look at singlestick and its relation to other pastimes and run-ins in the Canon. It's just a Trifle.

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Singlestick (Wikipedia)
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Music in the Canon, Part 2: Musicians, Instruments, and Venues Sep 04, 2019

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"Let us escape from this weary workaday world by the side door of music." [RETI]

Sherlock Holmes took a great interest in musicians and concerts, mentioning a few by name in the Canon.

In the last episode, we discussed composers and their works; this time, it's off to violin-land where all is sweetness and light. We look at performers real and fictional, where they plied their trade, and what instruments they played, including musical families. It's just a Trifle.

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Other episodes mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 40: Who Was Sarasate?
- IHOSE Episodes 68 and 69 with Burt Coules
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