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Professor James Moriarty is often called the Napoleon of crime - the shadowy mastermind behind half the evil in London. But if Sherlock Holmes is the ultimate analytical reader and Dr. Watson is the devoted chronicler, what kind of reader would Moriarty have been? In this video, we explore the intellectual world behind Holmes's greatest enemy and imagine the kinds of books that might sit on the shelves of literature's most dangerous genius.
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Voxer: rlray1584
Email: randyray@gmail.com
This video is part of my “Holmes Is Where the Heart Is” series, where I've been exploring the reading lives behind the Sherlock Holmes canon. We've already looked at Sherlock Holmes himself, Dr. Watson, and Arthur Conan Doyle — and now we finish the series with a special bonus: Professor Moriarty.
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Holmes describes him as a brilliant mathematician turned criminal mastermind — a man of immense intellect operating quietly behind the scenes. So what would a mind like that read?
In this discussion we imagine Moriarty’s bookshelves: the mathematics, philosophy, strategy, and darker intellectual traditions that might shape the thinking of a criminal genius. From probability and logic to political theory and strategy, Moriarty’s library might reveal just as much about him as Holmes’s methods reveal about the detective.
If you enjoy thinking about characters as readers, literary worlds, and the intellectual lives behind great stories, this one should be a lot of fun.
This event is hosted by Jim at ‪@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn‬
Co-hosts include:
‪@royreadsanything‬
‪@AlansReads‬
‪@hardbooks770‬
‪@anotherbibliophilereads‬
‪@jscottphillips503‬
‪@BookTimewithElvis‬
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#ClassicLiterature
#BookTube
#MysteryBooks
Professor James Moriarty is often called the Napoleon of crime - the shadowy mastermind behind half the evil in London. But if Sherlock Holmes is the ultimate analytical reader and Dr. Watson is the devoted chronicler, what kind of reader would Moriarty have been? In this video, we explore the intellectual world behind Holmes's greatest enemy and imagine the kinds of books that might sit on the shelves of literature's most dangerous genius.
📬 Contact & Collaboration
Voxer: rlray1584
Email: randyray@gmail.com
This video is part of my “Holmes Is Where the Heart Is” series, where I've been exploring the reading lives behind the Sherlock Holmes canon. We've already looked at Sherlock Holmes himself, Dr. Watson, and Arthur Conan Doyle — and now we finish the series with a special bonus: Professor Moriarty.
youtu.be/teBme2OkerA?si=2a48Tuu5mcg0iTRc
youtu.be/JpRPoawSheM?si=EMCVy-sELFejoh3_
youtu.be/5-oSvgPmz68?si=Ahv5xmTUJbX3rTA3
Holmes describes him as a brilliant mathematician turned criminal mastermind — a man of immense intellect operating quietly behind the scenes. So what would a mind like that read?
In this discussion we imagine Moriarty’s bookshelves: the mathematics, philosophy, strategy, and darker intellectual traditions that might shape the thinking of a criminal genius. From probability and logic to political theory and strategy, Moriarty’s library might reveal just as much about him as Holmes’s methods reveal about the detective.
If you enjoy thinking about characters as readers, literary worlds, and the intellectual lives behind great stories, this one should be a lot of fun.
This event is hosted by Jim at ‪@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn‬
Co-hosts include:
‪@royreadsanything‬
‪@AlansReads‬
‪@hardbooks770‬
‪@anotherbibliophilereads‬
‪@jscottphillips503‬
‪@BookTimewithElvis‬
#SherlockHolmes
#ArthurConanDoyle
#ClassicLiterature
#BookTube
#MysteryBooks
