The Case Of The Green Carnation edition by David Gerrold Literature Fiction eBooks
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Sherlock Holmes meets Oscar Wilde in a delicious mashup of literature and history. Fans of both Holmes and Wilde will find this an insightful look at some of the darker moments of the Victorian era. This may be one of Holmes' most disquieting adventures, because it is a case with a solution -- but not a satisfactory resolution.
The bonus story in this ebook is "The Fan Who Molded Himself," another tale of Holmes, in which Dr. Watson finally reveals the real secret behind the famed detective's legendary success at crime-solving.
David Gerrold is the author of the Hugo and Nebula award winning tale of THE MARTIAN CHILD, as well as THE WAR AGAINST THE CHTORR, THE VOYAGE OF THE STOAR WOLF, JUMPING OFF THE PLANET, and forty other books. He is also well-known for writing the Legendary "Trouble With Tribbles" episode of Star Trek, The Original Series, while still in college.
The Case Of The Green Carnation edition by David Gerrold Literature Fiction eBooks
Who would have thought it? I was just looking for a relatively inexpensive pastiche...In Oscar Wilde's time, the wearing of a green carnation was a sign that the wearer was homosexual. So just from the title, you know that this pastiche is going to touch on such issues. And most people are aware -- whether they agree with the conclusion or not -- that a case can be made for Holmes and Watson being gay themselves. This first, short pastiche (one out of two in the book) explores the nature of male relationships from one end of the spectrum to the other in such a thoughtful way that it should not be offensive to anyone, no matter what they believe about the two companions. It's a privilege to read a pastiche like this -- in fact, any reflective and non-judgmental story like this.
There's no question as to whether or not Oscar Wilde was homosexual. He actually went to prison in 1895 for "gross indecency." This pastiche can be seen as part of the lead-up to that incident, where Holmes attempts to deflect Wilde from his ultimate fate. Making no judgment about whether homosexuality is wrong or not, Holmes warns Wilde, a man clever but not wise, as to the dangers of his increasingly careless behavior.
Oscar Wilde applies to Holmes and Watson for help in the first place because he assumes they're a couple and will understand the nature of his problem -- eventually earning him a lecture from Holmes about "projection." But Holmes still agrees to look into the case, which is that Wilde's lover, the young Lord Alfred Douglas, is being blackmailed by a rent boy (read: male prostitute) who has discovered a love letter from Wilde in a pocket of Lord Douglas's coat.
In the end, things are even worse than Wilde can understand, but Holmes simply cannot get through to him. The popular playwright is wildly clever (no pun intended), but quite foolish. As it happened historically, Wilde eventually attempted an extremely injudicious pre-emptive attack on Lord Dougas's father, the Marquess of Queensbury, by suing him for libel -- but the facts that came out at the trial caused Wilde to be arrested even though he dropped the suit after three days in court. In 1895 he was convicted of what was referred to as "gross indecency" and sentenced to two years in prison.
During the entire story, Watson is hard-pressed to convince a small circle of Wilde's friends that there is nothing going on between Holmes and himself. The more he denies it, the less he is believed. Holmes is clearly not bothered by the accusations and his denials are taken more seriously. But from listening to Holmes and Wilde discuss the situation of homosexual love in general, it becomes very subtly clear that something really is going on between the fellow lodgers: Watson may not be aware of it on a conscious level, but Holmes obviously is. Above all, this is a skillfully-written pastiche. This story would be just as comfortable in the anthology A Study in Lavender: Queering Sherlock Holmes as it is standing on its own.
There is also a witty, light-hearted science fiction story in the book, "The Fan Who Molded Himself," which presents one "timely" theory as to how Sherlock Holmes could always be right!
These two amazing stories are written by David Gerrold, author of "The Trouble With Tribbles," the über-classic Star Trek (Original Series) episode.
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The Case Of The Green Carnation edition by David Gerrold Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Sherlock Holmes s on the case once again. This time with Oscar Wilde. Very enjoyable read. As I adore Sherlock in all his adventures, along with Dr. Watson, I found myself devouring this story in one night. Highly Recommended.
A delightfully imagined encounter between Sherlock Holmes, the ever-present Watson, and Oscar Wilde. One of the best bits of cross-over fiction that I have read in many years.
The Green Carnation is half of a Sherlock Holmes story - the beginning where Sherlock surprises the client with his abilities and the ending where Sherlock describes how he figured it out. What's missing from The Green Carnation is the middle half where there is some tension, perhaps a race against the clock or questions that need to be answered. Overall, I found it an uninteresting story, and would rate it only three stars.
The Fan Who Molded Himself, however is well written and entertaining. I'd give it 4.5 stars.
Together, the package is about four stars.
In this story, David Gerrold takes the fictional characters of Holmes and Watson, and expertly weaves them into the very real story of an important part of the life of Oscar Wilde. It is clear that David Gerrold has done his homework here, and you get not only the historical and political context, but also an introduction to the subculture of the rich and powerful who look for an outlet for their homosexual desires in the oppressive society of the time.
Holmes and Watson are hired by Oscar Wilde to deal with a potentially dangerous blackmail situation linking Oscar Wilde to a homosexual affair with Lord Alfred Douglas.
Holmes quickly finds out a lot more than anyone realized he could, and he recognizes that this is significantly more dangerous than Oscar Wilde realizes. The difficulty is convincing Oscar Wilde that the danger is real.
The second story is "The Fan Who Molded Himself" -- a very different "Holmes and Watson" story. Anyone who does not get the pun in the title should immediately go out and buy a copy of "The Man who Folded Himself" by David Gerrold -- perhaps the best time travel story of all time.
...He might write a story like this. Gerrold captures John Watson's narrative voice perfectly, and portrays these two famous characters to perfection. The story takes us into a very private part of upper class London life, one that Conan Doyle never could have written about --at least, not with any expectation of publication! It's a good, fast read, with some mystery, some drama, and some solid, heartfelt moments to make it memorable.
As a Holmes fan, I've read my aged copy of The Complete Sherlock Holmes so many times that the binding has come loose. Settling into the Sherlockian world as Gerrold sees it felt as natural as can be. He is completely at home in the minds of Holmes and the intrepid Watson, inhabiting the characters as if he were Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself... but with a rather unique David Gerrold twist. Great fun!
There are two stories in this short ebook.
The first, the title, involves playwright Oscar Wilde coming to Holmes for help with a blackmailer. As with all good tales, this one involves a bit of truth and history. I learned things I wasn't aware of such as what a Molly club was and Mother Clap.
The second tale has a pun in the title, The Man Who Molded Himself, in which a descendant of Doctor Watson receives a dangerous package from his father, an unknown manuscript that tells just who Sherlock Holmes really was and the dangers in making it public.
Enjoyed both these stories.
Who would have thought it? I was just looking for a relatively inexpensive pastiche...
In Oscar Wilde's time, the wearing of a green carnation was a sign that the wearer was homosexual. So just from the title, you know that this pastiche is going to touch on such issues. And most people are aware -- whether they agree with the conclusion or not -- that a case can be made for Holmes and Watson being gay themselves. This first, short pastiche (one out of two in the book) explores the nature of male relationships from one end of the spectrum to the other in such a thoughtful way that it should not be offensive to anyone, no matter what they believe about the two companions. It's a privilege to read a pastiche like this -- in fact, any reflective and non-judgmental story like this.
There's no question as to whether or not Oscar Wilde was homosexual. He actually went to prison in 1895 for "gross indecency." This pastiche can be seen as part of the lead-up to that incident, where Holmes attempts to deflect Wilde from his ultimate fate. Making no judgment about whether homosexuality is wrong or not, Holmes warns Wilde, a man clever but not wise, as to the dangers of his increasingly careless behavior.
Oscar Wilde applies to Holmes and Watson for help in the first place because he assumes they're a couple and will understand the nature of his problem -- eventually earning him a lecture from Holmes about "projection." But Holmes still agrees to look into the case, which is that Wilde's lover, the young Lord Alfred Douglas, is being blackmailed by a rent boy (read male prostitute) who has discovered a love letter from Wilde in a pocket of Lord Douglas's coat.
In the end, things are even worse than Wilde can understand, but Holmes simply cannot get through to him. The popular playwright is wildly clever (no pun intended), but quite foolish. As it happened historically, Wilde eventually attempted an extremely injudicious pre-emptive attack on Lord Dougas's father, the Marquess of Queensbury, by suing him for libel -- but the facts that came out at the trial caused Wilde to be arrested even though he dropped the suit after three days in court. In 1895 he was convicted of what was referred to as "gross indecency" and sentenced to two years in prison.
During the entire story, Watson is hard-pressed to convince a small circle of Wilde's friends that there is nothing going on between Holmes and himself. The more he denies it, the less he is believed. Holmes is clearly not bothered by the accusations and his denials are taken more seriously. But from listening to Holmes and Wilde discuss the situation of homosexual love in general, it becomes very subtly clear that something really is going on between the fellow lodgers Watson may not be aware of it on a conscious level, but Holmes obviously is. Above all, this is a skillfully-written pastiche. This story would be just as comfortable in the anthology A Study in Lavender Queering Sherlock Holmes as it is standing on its own.
There is also a witty, light-hearted science fiction story in the book, "The Fan Who Molded Himself," which presents one "timely" theory as to how Sherlock Holmes could always be right!
These two amazing stories are written by David Gerrold, author of "The Trouble With Tribbles," the über-classic Star Trek (Original Series) episode.
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