A Study in Scarlet

Throughout the ages, mystery writing has intrigued readers around the world. With captivating characters and a suspenseful plot, mystery books appeal to one’s sense of curiosity as well as provide a daring adventure for the reader to delve into without abandoning the safety of their seat. The mystery genre has borne some of the most fascinating characters in the world, two of the most recognized being Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. Though Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,…

Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Doyle wrote over 60 short stories about the notable character Sherlock Holmes, and nearly 200 novels, short stories, poems, historical book and pamphlets. Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born, May 22, 1859 by the parents of Charles and Mary Doyle. Doyle’s father was a drunk and Doyle’s mother, Mary was a passionate reader and story teller, as he says, “In my early childhood, as far as I can remember anything at all, the vivid stories she would tell me stand out so…

In 1890 the novel, A Study in Scarlet, written by Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the character of Detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle would go on to write 60 stories about Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories have long been credited as an influence on forensic science thanks to his character’s use of investigative methods such as matching fingerprints, serology, ciphers, trace evidence, including footprints. 130 years later, this is old news, but a key component to investigations today.…

Author (Sir) Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his first Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet, in year 1886. Transcending literature onto stage and screen, Sherlock Holmes continues to fascinate audiences to this day. The Sherlock Holmes exhibition of The Museum of London titled “The Man Who Never Lived And Will Never Die”, London’s first on the detective since 1951, uses early film, photography and paintings plus original Victorian era artefacts to recreate the atmosphere of Sherlock’s London, and to…

The title of this book is ‘Hatchet’, written by Gary Paulsen, and this book has received “Newberry Honor Book” award. It was published in 1987 and named “the bestselling classic survival story”. The genre of the book is coming-of-age adventure novel. Children aged 10 to 15 will enjoy reading it very much. In the beginning, the story takes place in the small airport in Hampton, New York, where the main character is from, and later in the Canadian woods by the lake. The story is about a teenager…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes a distinct but captivating tale of wit and cunning through his short story “The Adventure of the Final Problem.” The last escapade of the renowned detective is filled with suspense and drama as the contest between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty ends with the demise of both the champion of the law and the most dangerous criminal of their generation. Within this adventure, Doyle not only manages to provide a unique perspective by telling the story through the…

Poe’s detective story, The Murders in Rue Morgue. In the story, the unconventional detective Dupin and the unnamed narrator solve the murder with the assistance of the police, their own private investigating, and Dupin’s intellect. When we watched The Study in Pink, similarities could be drawn between Poe’s detective, Dupin, and Doyle’s detective, Sherlock Holmes. For example, Sherlock is an unconventional detective. He also does his own private investigating and uses his intellect to solve…

Villains are an important asset to stories modern and old: Poseidon in The Odyssey, Iago in Othello, Moriarty in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and Loki in The Avengers. These all are villains that play an important role in their respective plots. In the widely acknowledged legends of King Arthur, there are several apparent villains throughout the stories. The most well-known villain is the killer of King Arthur, Sir Mordred. According to Daniel Haybron’s article, “Evil Characters”, villains…

In the story “The Dying Detective,” Sherlock Holmes utilized his intelligence to obtain the truth about a crime committed by Mr. Culverton Smith. The whodunit was written by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes planned to frame Mr. Culverton Smith. In order for him to do so, Sherlock Holmes acted as if he had a life threatening disease; he feigned his death. Mr. Culverton had given Sherlock Holmes the box that contained deadly poison. Sherlock Holmes did not tell anyone he was faking because he…

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