4: Traditional Readings, New Theoretical Critiques (1971–1990)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. List of Abbreviations xi
5. Notes on Usage and Documentation xiii
6. Introduction: The Complicated Afterlives of Doyle and Holmes 1
7. 1: The Emergence of a Popular Writer (1879–1900) 14
8. 2: New Ventures (1901–1930) 41
9. 3: Decades of Critical Neglect (1931–1970) 70
10. 4: Traditional Readings, New Theoretical Critiques (1971–1990) 89
11. 5: Achieving Respectability among Critics (1991–2000) 113
12. 6: Twenty-First Century Critiques I (2001–2010) 134
13. 7: Twenty-First Century Critiques II (2011–2020) 159
14. 8: Future Directions 197
15. Appendix: Sherlockian Scholarship and Activities 205
16. Chronological List of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Major Publications 233
17. Works Cited 237
18. Index 287