About this episode
"the most terrible human tragedies" [VEIL]
Having inadvertently left "The Veiled Lodger" out of our discussion about suicide in Episode 349, we put more focus on it in this episode. The introduction identifies it as "one of the most terrible human tragedies."
Is it a tragedy in the classical sense, involving a fall from greatness that evokes pity and terror, or is it merely a sad story? And aren't most of Holmes's cases tragedies in the looser sense? What are some other tragic stories in the Canon? It's just a Trifle.
If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies.
Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today.
Have you left us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show.
Links / Notes
- This episode: ihose.co/trifles350
- Related episodes:
- Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
- Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com
- Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways.
Sponsor
Music credits
Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra
Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band
Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Get every episode summarized
Each time Sherlock Holmes: Trifles publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Victims of Circumstance
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Aug 26, 202623:42pending
Solving the Problems of the Red-Headed League
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Aug 19, 202621:30pending
The Thames River Police
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Aug 13, 202629:51pending
The Spies Who Never Were
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Aug 5, 202621:10pending