Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is a detective hero of all times, a fictional character who is more famous than his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. The Scottish author Doyle wrote one of his well-known novel “The Sing of Four starring” the unique and detailed character Sherlock Holmes. Although Doyle has never been a colonist nor his character Holmes, the novel presents the idea of the British empire and its power along with the danger of colonized India and its people through Victorian perspective. I shall start…

At any rate, it is clear to see the influence that the literature of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has on the Sherlock series. The characteristic of literature adapted to television is one that has been used to identify quality television shows. For example, Brideshead Revisited and The Jewel in the Crown are two British series that are widely…

Holmes and the Stolen Stones Everyone knows who Sherlock Holmes is. When you think of the famed Arthur Donan Coyle character, you probably get an image of a foggy evening with mysterious jazzy music playing in the background, with Holmes holding his hand to his face deep in thought. When it comes down to it, nobody argue against the allure of the famed British detective. If you’ve ever wanted to step into the shoes of the famous crusader, you’re in luck - this next slot game gives you the…

Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in the world, is one of the most recognizable literary characters. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legacy has been immortalized many times throughout the years in various small and big screen adaptations. One of the more recent and positively reviewed is the 2009 mystery action flick simply titled Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Ritchie. Robert Downey Jr. steps into the shoes of the great detective and is set on the momentous task of hunting down Lord Henry…

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…

Scarlet and the text A Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle deal with the main idea of suspense. Both books are built upon the basis of anticipation and do a great job keeping the reader guessing to what has to come. The three primary methods of creating suspense used by the author are foreshadowing,characterization, and imagery. This paper will show that the author creates suspense by utilizing foreshadowing,characterization, and imagery. Arthur Conan Doyle creates both suspense and…

In the late 1880’s of Victorian England, one of the most iconic and well-known duo’s was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Throughout his book, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson can be seen as two complete opposites. Their differences are revealed through the roles they play in the book, how they think, and how they change from the beginning to the end of the novel. Even through their hardships and disagreements, Watson and Holmes use their differences to make up the…

Exotic Animals in “The Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The 1800s in England was very interesting during this time period. There were a lot of changes that occurred during this time such as socio-cultural advances and the Industrial Revolution which helped shaped and reform England. England ultimately used its imperialistic attitude towards India; gaining control over their culture and land. The British would often take animals from India using them as a status symbol to display wealth…

don’t know what London’s coming to — the higher the buildings the lower the morals.” -Noël Coward Sherlock Holmes was a story written about London in the 1800s. It described crime in that time period and how it was dealt with. However, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inaccurate in his writing. Sherlock was a brilliant detective, and he always solved the case. However, London in the 1800s was very dangerous, and the police were useless. This made London the perfect place for crime. There were…

In how much danger can a person be? Arthur Conan Doyle can answer this question in his famous book The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the mystery of a curse placed on the Baskerville family. It will hunt them down until all of them die. The curse deals with a scary hound that will kill any Baskerville walking in the moor in Devonshire. Henry Baskerville is the last heir of his family alive. What will happen when he goes to this spooky place? Henry’s bravery,…