Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
"Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book features the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson, as they tackle a series of intriguing cases filled with mysteries and clever deductions. This collection solidified Holmes' reputation as one of literature’s most celebrated fictional detectives. The opening of "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" introduces us to theformidable detective's intriguing relationship with Irene Adler, referred to by Holmes as "the woman." Dr. Watson reflects on his past friendship with Holmes and his ongoing fascination with crime-solving, which drives Holmes into a new case involving the King of Bohemia. As the narrative unfolds, the King expresses his concern about a compromising photograph held by Irene, prompting Holmes to take on the challenge of retrieving it. The beginning sets the stage for a blend of intellect, intrigue, and the first glimpse of Holmes' exceptional deductive skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
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| Title | Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Illustrated |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | A scandal in Bohemia -- The Red-headed League -- A case of identity -- The Boscombe Valley mystery -- The five orange pips -- The man with the twisted lip -- The adventure of the blue carbuncle -- The adventure of the speckled band -- The adventure of the engineer's thumb -- The adventure of the noble bachelor -- The adventure of the beryl coronet -- The adventure of the Copper Beeches. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Private investigators -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48320 |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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