Playing catch up so just got round to listening to this podcast… once again, a brilliantly researched discussion around one of ACD’s best short stories… I think you should run with the ‘Desert Island Doyle’ remark and ask any future interviewee their 10 Doyle books they’d take with them!!! One question has always intrigued me about this story and that is why did CD choose the number 249? In the past I recall falling down a research rabbit hole with regard to ‘Angel Numbers’ and their ancient meanings but that led to ‘Darkness’ all around!!! See what I did there! Lol 😂
This is my favourite of Doyle’s supernatural tales….I had a professor in Berlin who was so enamored with this Doyle short story, that he spent most of an entire semester analyzing it….
Very insightful analysis - thank you both. Is the script for the 1968 TV adaptation available to read anywhere? It certainly sounds like the best of the screen adaptations of the story.
It’s not, unfortunately. But Mark wrote a book about the series which you can find here: www.lulu.com/shop/mark-jones-and-simon-coward/conan-doyle-mystery-and-adventure/hardcover/product-qrjpkr.html?srsltid=AfmBOoptQq_Pc8e7a0zk0fCjKC81EZ68UAGBlbafXvqamANG6RtLmW_Y&page=1&pageSize=4
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Very insightful
Thanks Matthew. Glad you found it so.
Loving the customized audiogram!!!
Pleasant midnight listening. Thank you. 🙂
Our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
Playing catch up so just got round to listening to this podcast… once again, a brilliantly researched discussion around one of ACD’s best short stories… I think you should run with the ‘Desert Island Doyle’ remark and ask any future interviewee their 10 Doyle books they’d take with them!!! One question has always intrigued me about this story and that is why did CD choose the number 249? In the past I recall falling down a research rabbit hole with regard to ‘Angel Numbers’ and their ancient meanings but that led to ‘Darkness’ all around!!! See what I did there! Lol 😂
This is my favourite of Doyle’s supernatural tales….I had a professor in Berlin who was so enamored with this Doyle short story, that he spent most of an entire semester analyzing it….
That sounds like a fun semester! It's definitely one of ACD's best supernatural tales - a real creeper!
Very insightful analysis - thank you both.
Is the script for the 1968 TV adaptation available to read anywhere? It certainly sounds like the best of the screen adaptations of the story.
It’s not, unfortunately. But Mark wrote a book about the series which you can find here: www.lulu.com/shop/mark-jones-and-simon-coward/conan-doyle-mystery-and-adventure/hardcover/product-qrjpkr.html?srsltid=AfmBOoptQq_Pc8e7a0zk0fCjKC81EZ68UAGBlbafXvqamANG6RtLmW_Y&page=1&pageSize=4
Another fabulous podcast, at some point I'll be caught up😠
Pace yourself. You are a glutton for punishment!
@doingsofdoyle but it's so much fun!