I was quite prepared not to enjoy the new Sherlock Holmes film (directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey, Jr and Jude Law.) The previews seemed to promise thrills, sex appeal and edgy modern costumes – none qualities I really look for in a Holmes story. I certainly wasn’t expecting a faithful treatment of […]
Lettres
Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.
The archive for January, 2010
The following lettres were posted during this month:
Parlour Gamer, or, The Blog for the Discerning Pleasure-Seeker
Posted upon the 6th of January, 2010
In past centuries, idle amusements were achieved with recourse to the rich tradition of parlour games; that is, games which could be played indoors, at a whim and with little need for set-up or heavy equipment. Such perennial favourites as Blind Man’s Bluff, Snap-Dragon, Fall-Over and Are These Your Drawers Vicar? are now largely consigned […]