This Work of Storytelling

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Glen Miranker is always good for a story. And more times than not, his stories involve fascinating items from his extensive collection.

In this episode, we had a chance to talk with Glen about This Work of Storytelling: Arthur Conan Doyle's speech to the Authors' Club, London, June 29, 1896, published by Wessex Press. The book consists of a facsimile manuscript of the speech, together with other letters and documents, essays, and commentary from a variety of Sherlockians.

Along the way, a mystery is solved and we have the added pleasure of the writing of Cathy Miranker, Glen's wife and co-conspirator in this and the traveling exhibition of 221 objects from his collection.

Also, we have Sherlockian news, Madeline Quinones' segment "A Chance of Listening," and another Canonical Couplet quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a piece of Sherlockiana from our vaults, Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.

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Notes 5:30 News 11:25 Glen Miranker 49:36 Commentary 51:39 A Chance of Listening 54:09 Canonical Couplet Links

• This Work of Storytelling: Arthur Conan Doyle's speech to the Authors' Club, London, June 29, 1896 (Wessex Press)
• Previous episodes with Glen:
• Episode 79: Collectors' Corner - Glen Miranker
• Episode 133: The Sherlock Holmes Collection of Dan Posnansky
• Episode 162: Deadly Harpoon
• Episode 175: Building an Archive
• Episode 227: Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects

• News stories:
• Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle coming to PBS in December (PBS)
• Rediscovered: The Lost Audio of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes Society of London)
• Interactive bookstores map (iHeartBookstores)
• Podcast featured in "A Chance of Listening": The Baker Street Podcast
• The IHOSE Archives
• Help organize our archives (Google Form)
• Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock.

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