The story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ written by Sir Conan Doyle‚ is a captivating and mysterious novel starring Sherlock Holmes and his assistant‚ Dr. Watson. Along with these two famous detectives‚ the other main characters are Helen Stoner and her stepfather‚ Dr. Roylott. These major characters face many obstacles throughout the thrilling and suspenseful story. The conundrum takes place at Stoke Moran- the Roylott Manor- in April 1883. The tale begins with Helen Stoner arriving at Baker
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Name: Alexia Stoker Date:6/28/16 Book title: The Hound of Baskervilles Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Genre : Mystery Setting: The setting of the book was London in the late 1800s Sherlock Holmes also says the year was 1884‚ the place was in London ‚ Devonshire also in baker street. Point of view 3rd person omniscient because it’s mostly
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Twenty-first century detective stories are blooming with action‚ conflict‚ mystery and so on. But this is only recent development. There is a lot more to it than most people think. From a French man named Vidocq to the creation of modern detective fiction by Edgar Allan Poe‚ until today’s development of detective stories and its characters. So what made Poe such an important figure in detective fiction history‚ and in what way did his creation develop after his death? In my study I will try to answer
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In the report Watson wrote to Holmes concerning incidents surrounding Henry Baskervilles and the moor‚ his use of creative descriptive language revealed his romantic and imaginative feature. In contrast of Holmes‚ he was not mechanic‚ he always apply metaphors‚ similes‚ personifications and also some vivid adjectives to build up an atmosphere. [The] God-forsaken corner of the world referred to the quite isolated moor and this informal adjective gave the feeling of deserted more appealing. He admired
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The BBCs Sherlock has an extremely fanatical audience that enjoy the pace of the show as well as the clever dialogue. The co-writers of the television show‚ Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss have managed to stay true to the essence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s book series but put a 21st century twist with their version which is enjoyed by all. In the final dramatic scene in the first ever episode of Sherlock (BBC‚ 2010) where it’s a showdown between Sherlock and the taxi driver who has been murdering
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describing the creation of atmosphere‚ memorable characters and vivid settings. We have been studying four mystery stories‚ written before 1900. ‘The Beryl Coronet’ ‘The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb’ ‘The Speckled Band’ All written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ‘The Monkeys Paw’ written by W.W.Jacob’s. Three of the stories feature Sherlock Holmes‚ the famous Victorian detective solving the case. I have chosen to write about ‘The Monkeys Paw’ ‘The Speckled Band’ and ‘The Adventure of the Engineers
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In the story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” Sherlock Holmes used his phenomenal detective skills to solve the austere case of Julia’s demise along with Helen’s worries. The foul play mystery was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The main characters in the story include Sherlock Holmes‚ Dr. Grimesby Roylott‚ Helen Stoner‚ and Dr. John Watson. Sherlock Holmes‚ the detective‚ was the protagonist in the story. In contrary‚ Dr. Grimesby Roylott was an aggressive antagonist. The medical doctor
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struggle against the limits of this context‚ often being articulated upon that very struggle‚ [they] cannot be understood in isolation from it.” (‘Fantasy: the Literature of Subversion’) Discuss this view in relation to ALL the following texts: Arthur Conan Doyle’s story‚ Frankenstein‚ and Dracula. Gothic‚ science fiction and detective fictions are characterised as being subversive. Rowland (Margery Allingham’s Gothic: Genre as Cultural Criticism‚ 2004) labels the gothic as a “literature of transgression
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The passage “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arhur Conan Doyle exists as a spine-chilling thriller. Sherlock Holmes‚ an extremely skilled detective cracked the case of “The Speckled Band” with his keen observance. Sherlock Holmes’s sidekick‚ Doctor Watson aided Sherlock through the unknown with his loyalty and valiancy. In conflict Ms. Helen Stoner‚ a soon to be bride‚ sought put the assistance of Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson in hopes to soothe her concerned nerves. Last but not least‚ the
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Edgar Allan Poe’s fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin is a complex character and one who often walks the line between lawful and criminal investigative practices. However shadowy and manipulative‚ Dupin’s prowess to frame a narrative and skills of detection are unmatched. In the article “Poe’s Dupin and the Power of Detection” Peter Thoms examines the narrative formula of detective fiction that Poe develops in the stories of Dupin and its connection to the audience. Thoms presents evidence of
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