What is Vincent Starrett best known for?

Vincent Starrett is widely recognized for his significant contributions to Sherlock Holmes scholarship and his insightful essays on detective fiction. His work helped to establish the study of Holmes as a serious literary pursuit.

Vincent Starrett

1886 – 1974

Books: 11
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Short Stories Mystery Essays Non-Fiction Classics

Also known as

Vincent (editor) Starrett, Vincent (introduction by Michael Murphy) (re: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) Starrett, Vincent Starrett and Arthur Machen

Featured works

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August Derleth

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Vincent Starrett

Profile by Gaslight

Arthur Conan Doyle

Fourteen Great Detective Stories

Arthur Conan Doyle

The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time

A. A. Milne

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Vincent Starrett is widely recognized for his significant contributions to Sherlock Holmes scholarship and his insightful essays on detective fiction. His work helped to establish the study of Holmes as a serious literary pursuit.