I don't think Sherlock Holmes actually ever says that. I can't say that unequivocally because I haven't read all the Sherlock Homes stories but I have read two so far. Why? Because as I mentioned in A Love/Hate Relationship - My Kindle, you can download classic books to your Kindle for free. I downloaded the first two, A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four and read them over the last few weeks, and I have to say while no "Elementary Dear Watson" has been uttered, I have enjoyed them both, much more than I thought I would.
If you're a fan of the mystery genre, it really isn't too old school to go back to the some of the originals - if you have a Kindle (or a good local library) and can read them for free - why not!
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Have you seen the new BBC series set in present-day London? There were 3 movie-length productions aired last month. They're really fun!
Posted by Amy | August 13, 2010 7:27 AM
Posted on August 13, 2010 07:27
The supposed phrase is "Elementary, MY dear Watson," and indeed, it doesn't appear in any Conan Doyle books, according to the Wikipedia article "List of misquotations." It is said in a 1929 movie.
Posted by Andrew | August 13, 2010 9:09 AM
Posted on August 13, 2010 09:09
I have read more than half of the Sherlock Holmes stories recently (I have read more than half of one novel before realizing I've already read it some while back *blush*) and I haven't encountered the classic phrase. The stories are excellent and can't wait to get my Kindle to enjoy them (and other stories)!
Posted by Joseph | August 17, 2010 4:17 AM
Posted on August 17, 2010 04:17