Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A London-based "consulting detective" whose abilities border on the fantastic‚ Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning‚ his ability to adopt almost any disguise‚ and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases. Holmes‚ who first appeared in publication in 1887‚ was featured in four novels and 56 short stories. The first novel‚ A Study in Scarlet‚ appeared
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Arthur Conan Doyle’s‚ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” is a short story about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner‚ Dr. Watson‚ who unravel the mystery behind the strange death of a woman. Holmes and his companion set out by catching a train from Waterloo to Leatherhead where they hire a trap to embark on the last stretch of their journey. Upon reaching their destiny‚ Holmes’ companion establishes the contrast between the beauty of spring and the sinister quest that lies ahead
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Characterisation in The Speckled Band You have now completed PEE work on a character: • Sherlock Holmes • Dr Roylott • Helen Stoner Choose one character to write an essay response on the folliwng quesiotn: What do we learn bout the character of Sherlock Holmes / Dr Roylott / Helen Stoner (delete as appropriate) in The Adventure of the Speckled Band? You will write a paragraph on each of the following features of their character. What do we learn about their: • Appearance • Behaviour
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Comparing the Speckled Band and Lamb to the Slaughter The Speckled Band was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Lamb to the Slaughter was written by Roald Dahl in 1954. Detective stories mainly base themselves around solving murder cases; the reader is taken on a journey to find who is guilty and their motive which is normally along the lines of greed‚ loneliness and hatred. ‘The Speckled Band’ is written in 1st person and the story is narrated by Dr Watson‚ Sherlock Holmes’ partner. Helen
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SHERLOCK WHO? “It’s elementary‚ my dear Watson!” This line stated by the famous fictional character Sherlock Holmes is known around the world. The beloved British detective‚ created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ is to many the true essence of classical detective fiction. However‚ the origin and source of classical detective fiction is located further back‚ earlier than the 1930’s of Sherlock Holmes‚ in a previous century. For all the truly educated literary
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Holmes Essay As we start to talk and discuss mystery and its elements today‚ we will analyze what mystery really means. Now how we define mystery is something that is very different from person to person. In our opinions a good mystery novel is something that gives us a crime or murder or something in a sense where we are given clues ‚ people connected to the situation somehow and the main objective is to figure out “Who done it and why.” That’s where the mystery comes in the story‚ and it is to
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of the Speckled Band” and “The Blanched Soldier‚” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are filled with adventurous investigations featuring the genius detective Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes and is his trustworthy assistant‚ Dr. Watson‚ investigate the problems that are brought to them by clients‚ Helen Stoner and Mr. James M. Dodd‚ whom both seek their help in coming up with solutions to their cases. In “the Adventure of the Speckled Band‚” Helen Stoner‚ a desperate young woman‚ is in need of Holmes assistance
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Scotland. As a young man he seemed destined for a career in medicine. In 1876 he attended the University of Edinburgh Medical School. There he met Joseph Bell‚ whose deductive powers and dramatic flair he would later embody in the character of Sherlock Holmes. In the early 1880s he served as a medical officer on an Arctic whaling ship and ship’s surgeon on a voyage to West Africa. By the summer of 1882‚ he had settled in the town of Southsea in the south of England. In 1885 he received his medical
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Golden Limping Stick “My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know”. -Sherlock Holmes The Golden Limping Stick‚ the invaluable heirloom of two of the leading figures in English Society which is Lord and Lady Monacle. Sherlock Holmes was asked to save Lord and Lady Monacle in an outrageous scandal and a possible exposure. Holmes and Watson investigated the treat of scandals disclosure; just too safely secure
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The names Michael Swango‚ H.H. Holmes and Harold Shipman are name that many people would not recognize. In fact they were all doctors with a dreadful criminal background. Collectively‚ they were responsible for the deaths of several hundred people. Each was able to use his scientific training and education to elude authorities for many years. In the “Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ the famous detective Sherlock Holmes concludes quite convincingly that doctors “make the
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