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Exhibition about the presence of women in the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle's detective
Illustration by J. L. Errazquin
Introduction
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22 in 1859, Edimburgh, England. Creator of the famous decetive of the Baker 221B Street: Sherlock Holmes. The English writter criticized for creating a misogynustic character with the explanation that dis not get married because ther wil be distracte or coul derive personal problems that a professional detective can not assume".
This exhibition shows that there is the presence of women with eight ladies. You submit each with books and other items that related to the Holmes universe.
Irene Adler
'A scandal in Bohemia' of 'The adventures of Sherlock Holmes' in1891-1892. The English detective stays with her photo as a trophy and refers to her as 'The woman'. She was the only cheat and beat the intellectual detective. Illustration by Jos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
'The Adventure of the Abbey grange' of 'The return of Sherlock Holmes' in19031904. Woman described with great beauty and advanced ideas. Sir Doyle used this character to criticize the English divorce low. Illustration by Jos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Martha Hudson
'The adventures of dying detective' in 1890. She is the owner of the house located in Baker Street 221B in which Sherlock rents a room. Illustration byJos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
Isadora Klein
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Eugenia Ronder
Woman that is hidden her face with a black veil for not show her mutilated face.
Illustration by Jos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Grace Dunbar
'The Case-Book of Sherlock' in 1927. Very beautiful governess who takes care of the childen of an important businessman but he is crazy by her physical appearance. Illustration by Jos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Saint Clair
'The adventures of Sherlock Holmes', in 1891. Wife of Neville Saint Clair, the history recounts how found the husband killed in a nightclub in opium.
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Photo by I. Rodrguez
'The return of Sherlock Holmes', in 1903. Illustration by Jos Luis Errazquin, member of Cercle Holmes.
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Photo by I. Rodrguez
Photo by I. Rodrguez
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