The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Doyle, Arthur Conan

Collection

Project Gutenberg

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Project Gutenberg ID

1661

Reading Ease

Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

Summary

"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written during the late 19th century. The book introduces the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, as they embark on various intriguing cases, filled with mystery and clever deductions. The opening of the book presents "A Scandal in Bohemia," where Dr. Watson reflects on his relationship with Holmes and hints at the detective's infatuation with Irene Adler, a woman of great significance in his past. In this initial chapter, a royal client, who is later revealed to be the King of Bohemia, seeks Holmes's help to retrieve a compromising photograph involving Adler before his impending marriage. Watson observes Holmes's deductive abilities as Holmes analyzes a mysterious note from the king and receives visitors of significant stature, foreshadowing the adventure ahead. This introduction sets the stage for a thrilling narrative filled with twists and an exploration of Holmes's character, particularly in relation to women and the complexities of human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Description

There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #48320; Also available as audio book: #9551

Metadata

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en

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PR

bookshelf

Category: British Literature
Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Short Stories
Detective Fiction
Contemporary Reviews

subject

Detective and mystery stories, English
Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction