written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902‚ it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England’s West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome‚ diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his intended death in "The Final Problem"‚ and the
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modern times‚ the cross-over genre is especially popular. The focus of this essay‚ House M.D.‚ is a medical drama‚ though not a typical one. House M.D. concentrates on an eccentric doctor of great intelligence and his doctors’ team (who never stop to mistake)‚ trying and almost always successfully solving interesting and puzzling cases. In many ways the series fits the definition of detective fiction. To begin with‚ this essay will introduce the theoretical material to the reader. Subsequently it will
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Literary Analysis “A scandal in Bohemia” At the beginning of this story‚ Victorian readers learned that there was only one woman cold-hearted Sherlock Holmes esteemed. That one was Irene Adler. She was an opera singer‚ and therefore presumed to be a woman of easy virtue‚ but this presumed stain on her character did not taint his admiration. When the story begins‚ she has had an affair with the King of Bohemia‚ who now wishes to make a dynastic marriage‚ a union which will further the aims of his
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the Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. One of the characters named Sherlock Holmes in this story is investigating on a missing case. He is hired by an old retired man‚ Josiah Amberley‚ to investigate about his wife’s missing with a neighbor‚ Dr. Ray Ernest. Mr. Josiah also claims that two people are missing along with his cash and securities and therefore he wants to catch both of them. Holmes gives this case to Dr. Watson to handle and find as much as evidences for this case. Holmes gives this case to
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Four takes place in London in 1888. It started with the circumstance in which Edward Watson watches Sherlock Holmes inject cocaine three times a day for the past several months. Edward Watson is afraid to ask Holmes to stop using them. Finally‚ he got the courage and told him to stop taking them but Holmes simply told him that it elucidate his lethargic mind. Then Ms. Morstan comes to Sherlock Holmes and explains her unusual situation. Her father was in India. He sent a letter to his daughter saying
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“Looking At Miss. Helen Stoner” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ by Sir Author Conan Doyle is based on Sherlock Holmes and his meticulous approach to solving a puzzling mystery. The murder of Helen Stoner’s twin sister Julia Stoner is under investigation. Holmes is accompanied by Dr. Watson‚ “an intimate friend and associate” (Doyle). Dr. Roylott is the stepfather of Helen and possibly the one at fault for the murder of Julia. This scrutiny takes place in the Victorian Countryside of Surrey
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While questioning Miss Sutherland‚ Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson found out the following information. Miss Sutherland was living at home with her mother and Mr. Windibank her stepfather. Her Uncle Ned had died; and as a result of his will‚ she received an income of 100 pounds a year. She generously decided to give it to her parents as long as she lived in their house. She did not want to be a burden to them. Besides‚ she did some typing and earned enough for her humble needs. Her eyesight was poor
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Leading the previously mentioned characters‚ Sherlock has been featured on the silver screen since before color‚ has been played by a gaggle of popular actors‚ and even seen a vast number of television and video game versions. Of these‚ two of the most notable are the most recent with BBC’s Sherlock series and two films starring Robert Downey Jr.‚ proving that time does not diminish popularity‚ originality‚ or quality. But
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time‚ by Mark Haddon‚ is a novel giving an insight into the world of Christopher Boone‚ a 15-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome. This condition leaves Christopher’s ability to emotionally connect with other people non-existent. This idea centres around the book’s unique feel and theme of Christopher’s need for order and safety in his life as a necessity to function properly. It is soon clear however‚ that it is not only Christopher that has emotional
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Baskerville at the end. In the paragraphs below I will be describing why I think Sherlock Holmes got involved in this case in the first place‚ why did he send Watson to pursue the case‚ rather than go himself or solve it with him‚ and If I was surprised to discover who the actual criminal was. Sherlock Holmes got involved in the case of Sir Charles Baskerville’s death because Dr. Mortimer thought that Sherlock Holmes could help him with this case since he was considered the second best expert
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