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The Complete Sherlock Holmes features four novels and fifty-six short stories centered on the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his eccentricity, arrogance, and brilliance. Alongside his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, Holmes navigates the fog-laden streets of Victorian London, employing his exceptional powers of observation, extensive knowledge, and deductive reasoning to solve intricate mysteries. The first volume begins with "A Study in Scarlet," a gripping murder narrative filled with bloodstains and enigmatic clues, followed by "The Sign of Four," which introduces Holmes's cocaine addiction and Watson's future spouse. The collections "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" include celebrated stories like "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Red-Headed League." After killing off Holmes in "The Final Problem," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle faced public backlash and later returned with "The Hound of the Baskervilles," set before Holmes's demise. Volume II gathers the remaining tales, including "The Adventure of the Empty House," detailing the circumstances of Holmes's return. Kyle Freeman, a long-time Sherlock Holmes fan, holds two graduate degrees in English literature from Columbia University, focusing on twentieth-century British literature.
Acquisto del libro
The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, Kyle Freeman
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2003
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
Metodi di pagamento
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- Sottotitolo
- Volume I
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Kyle Freeman
- Editore
- Barnes & Noble Classics
- Pubblicato
- 2003
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 709
- ISBN10
- 1593082037
- ISBN13
- 9781593082031
- Categoria
- Valutazione
- 4,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes features four novels and fifty-six short stories centered on the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his eccentricity, arrogance, and brilliance. Alongside his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, Holmes navigates the fog-laden streets of Victorian London, employing his exceptional powers of observation, extensive knowledge, and deductive reasoning to solve intricate mysteries. The first volume begins with "A Study in Scarlet," a gripping murder narrative filled with bloodstains and enigmatic clues, followed by "The Sign of Four," which introduces Holmes's cocaine addiction and Watson's future spouse. The collections "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" include celebrated stories like "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Red-Headed League." After killing off Holmes in "The Final Problem," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle faced public backlash and later returned with "The Hound of the Baskervilles," set before Holmes's demise. Volume II gathers the remaining tales, including "The Adventure of the Empty House," detailing the circumstances of Holmes's return. Kyle Freeman, a long-time Sherlock Holmes fan, holds two graduate degrees in English literature from Columbia University, focusing on twentieth-century British literature.