“A proposition which I took the liberty of doubting.” “You will remember that I remarked the other day, just before we went into the very simple problem presented by Miss Mary Sutherland, that for strange effects and extraordinary combinations we must go to life itself, which is always far more daring than any effort of the imagination.” “Your cases have indeed been of the greatest interest to me,” I observed. You have shown your relish for it by the enthusiasm which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you will excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of my own little adventures.” “I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of everyday life. “Try the settee,” said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in judicial moods. The stout gentleman half rose from his chair and gave a bob of greeting, with a quick little questioning glance from his small fat-encircled eyes. Wilson, has been my partner and helper in many of my most successful cases, and I have no doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also.” “You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson,” he said cordially. With an apology for my intrusion, I was about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door behind me. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman with fiery red hair.
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You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! Original Illustrated 'Strand' Sherlock HolmesThe embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser.Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.Watson and all are related in first-person narrative from Watson's point of view.Ĭontains: Scandal in Bohemia Red-headed League Case of Identity Boscombe Valley Mystery Five Orange Pips Man with the Twisted Lip Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Adventure of the Speckled Band Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb Adventure of the Noble Bachelor Adventure of the Beryl Coronet Adventure of the Copper Beeches The only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. The stories are collected in the same sequence, which is not supported by any fictional chronology. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, which had been published in twelve monthly issues of The Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 14 October 1892. Spanish / español English Turkish Japanese French / français Edition (fictitious character), fiction,įiction, mystery & detective, traditional,īritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author),įiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies Holmes, sherlock (fictitious character), fiction,įiction, mystery & detective, historical,ĭoyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930, fiction, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Magnificently illustrated with twelve powerful watercolors by award-winning artist Barry Moser, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes features the complete text of the original collection of Doyle's short stories and is an ideal introduction to the fascinating world of this mesmerizing detective.Īdventures of Sherlock Holmes (Doyle, Arthur Conan), This deluxe illustrated edition contains Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first twelve stories and includes such famous cases as "The Red-headed League," in which Holmes uncovers a well-concealed, devilishly clever criminal plot "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," in which Holmes must trap a jewel thief-with astonishing results "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," in which Holmes and Watson find themselves dealing with treachery, violence, and deadly snakes and nine more equally thrilling and puzzling mysteries. The stories' blend of heartpounding, fast-paced action and mind-boggling deductive reasoning is as riveting today as it was when first published. Watson, have captivated readers of all ages for over a century. The extraordinary adventures of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes, as faithfully recounted by his comrade, Dr.
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