Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Two Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts discuss little known facts about the stories.
Black History in the Canon
Steve Dixie in "The Three Gables," Lucy Hebron in "The Yellow Face," and the unnamed mulatto in "Wisteria Lodge" are notable black people in the Canon. Actually, they're the only ones. What does this say about Arthur Conan Doyle's attitude and treatment toward them?
We know about the shocking way he chose to portray Steve Dixie – at least shocking by our standards. What were prevailing attitudes of the day? And how does Conan Doyle fare? It's just a trifle.
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Links / Notes
- This episode: ihose.co/trifles162
- Black British People in the 19th Century (Wikipedia)
- IHOSE Episode 44: Watson and Holmes (New Paradigm Studios)
- IHOSE Episode 81: Mycroft Holmes (Kareem Abdul Jabbar)
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Music credits
Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band
Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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