Welcome to a review of all the Sherlock Holmes stories which are collected in the work “The Last Bow.” The book was published in the UK by John Murray in October 1917, and in the US by George H. Doran Co. This collection contains “The Adventure of the Cardboard Box”, which was also included in the first American edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) but was dropped from later editions of that book.
Six of the stories were published in The Strand Magazine between September 1908 and December 1913. The Strand published “The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge” as “A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes” and divided it into two parts, called “The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles” and “The Tiger of San Pedro”. Later printings of His Last Bow correct Wistaria to Wisteria. The final story, “His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes” (1917), an epilogue about Holmes’ war service, was first published in Collier’s on September 22, 1917—one month before the book’s premiere on October 1917.
Sherlock Holmes and The Last Bow-Story List
- “The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge” (1908)
- “The Adventure of the Cardboard Box” (1893)
- “The Adventure of the Red Circle” (1911)
- “The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans” (1908)
- “The Adventure of the Dying Detective” (1913)
- “The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax” (1911)
- “The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot” (1910)
- “His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes” (1917)
In this episode, Tom Fox introduces a new season of Adventures in Compliance, focusing on the Sherlock Holmes collection ‘His Last Bow’ by Arthur Conan Doyle. The episode provides an overview of the collection, details about its publication, and highlights the impact of Conan Doyle’s personal life on his work.
Listeners are invited to explore ethical and compliance lessons from Holmes’ stories and are encouraged to engage with the series. The episode is sponsored by Ethico, which offers solutions for optimizing case management in compliance. Fox emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and persistence in compliance work, drawing parallels to Sherlock Holmes’ approach to solving cases.
Highlights Include:
- Overview of ‘His Last Bow’ Collection
- Publication History and Notable Stories
- Sherlock Holmes’ Return and New Stories
- Dr. Watson’s Preface
Resources:
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