He was rather un-social, determined, clever, focused, efficient.
There is some evidence that he was bi-polar. Extremely excitable when he had a case extremely depressed and give to cocaine when he did not.
Sherlock Holmes' sexuality is not explicitly stated in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories. Some interpretations and adaptations of the character have portrayed him as gay, while others have not. Ultimately, Holmes' sexuality is open to individual interpretation.
In The Return of Sherlock Holmes we are told that he " has some knowledge... of baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling."
The book you are asking about might be called 'Castle Rouge: A Novel of Suspense featuring Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, and Jack the Ripper' by Carole Nelson Douglas, which is a parody or pastiche of the Sherlock Holmes character. It is not a true Sherlock Holmes story. There have been many stories and books written by fans of Conan Doyle who have created alternative Sherlock Holmes stories, attempting to be as true to the original story as possible.
Well, according to some, Conan Doyle got the name Holmes from Oliver Wendell Holmes and the name Sherlock from a famous violinist. There are many different guesses on how Sherlock Holmes was named, but this is the one I think is true.
Christopher relates to Sherlock Holmes because he shares some traits with the famous detective, such as exceptional observational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a logical approach to problem-solving. Both characters also struggle with social interactions and have a unique way of viewing the world.
The Sherlock Holmes stories are all mysteries. They are detective stories where Holmes solves a mystery, often a murder. They are some of the earliest mysteries written and still extremely popular.
No, but he was based off of Joe Bell, the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's old teacher.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 1984 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M (some episodes) Australia:MA (some episodes) Australia:PG (some episodes) Germany:12 Iceland:L
Basil Rathbone did play Sherlock Holmes in the television series "Suspense". I could find no record of a television series titled "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Below are his theatrical Holmes films: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939) "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1939) "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" (1942) "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (1943) "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" (1943) "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" (1943) "The Spider Woman" (1944) "The Scarlet Claw" (1944) "The Pearl of Death" (1944) "The House of Fear" (1945) "The Woman in Green" (1945) "Pursuit to Algiers" (1945) "Terror by Night" (1946) "Dressed to Kill" (1946)
Sherlock Holmes was in four novels and 56 short stories. The first two short novels appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. All of the following stories were printed in The Strand Magazine.
He has a brother who appears in some of the stories. His name is Mycroft.
No. Holmes never actually made a profession of boxing, though he did enjoy doing it.