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Sherlock holmes
IntroductionIntroduction
 Sherlock Holmes is aSherlock Holmes is a
fictional detective createdfictional detective created
by Scottish author andby Scottish author and
physician sir Arthurphysician sir Arthur
Conan Doyle . AConan Doyle . A
London based “London based “
consulting detective “consulting detective “
Whose abilities to adoptWhose abilities to adopt
disguise and solve casesdisguise and solve cases
are fantastic .are fantastic .
Apperence of HolmesApperence of Holmes
 Holmes first appear in the publication in 1887 andHolmes first appear in the publication in 1887 and
later in 4 novels and in 56 short stories also.later in 4 novels and in 56 short stories also. The firstThe first
novel “ A study in scarletnovel “ A study in scarlet”” appeared inappeared in “Beeton’s“Beeton’s
Christmas annualChristmas annual”” inin 18871887 and the second, “and the second, “The signThe sign
of fourof four” in” in Lippincott’sLippincott’s monthly magazinemonthly magazine inin 18901890..
 The character become popular with theThe character become popular with the firstfirst seriesseries ofof
short storiesshort stories inin strand magazinestrand magazine beginningbeginning withwith AA
scandal in Bohemiascandal in Bohemia inin 18911891.. Further series of shortFurther series of short
stories and two novels publish in serial form in 1927stories and two novels publish in serial form in 1927
Novels of Sherlock HolmesNovels of Sherlock Holmes
Inspiration for the characterInspiration for the character
• Doyle said that the character
of the Sherlock Holmes was
inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell for
whom Doyle had worked as a
clerk at the Edinburgh Royal
infirmary . He draw large
results from small observation
and his this attitude is taken by
Holmes. Sir Henry Littlejohn,
served as police surgeon and
medical officer of health of
Edinburgh inspire Doyle for a
link between medical
investigation and detection of
crime.
About the novelsAbout the novels
• A study in scarlet –A study in scarlet –
• This books title drivesThis books title drives
derives from a speechderives from a speech
given by homes to Dr.given by homes to Dr.
Watson on the nature ofWatson on the nature of
his work in which hehis work in which he
describes the story'sdescribes the story's
murder investigation asmurder investigation as
his “study in scarlet”his “study in scarlet”
• The storey and its mainThe storey and its main
character , attracted littlecharacter , attracted little
public interest when it firstpublic interest when it first
appear.appear.
The sign of four -The sign of four -
 The sign of four has aThe sign of four has a
complex plot involvingcomplex plot involving
service in East Indiaservice in East India
Company , India , TheCompany , India , The
Indian Rebellion of 1857Indian Rebellion of 1857
, a stolen treasure and a, a stolen treasure and a
secret pact among foursecret pact among four
convicts and two corruptconvicts and two corrupt
prison guards . It alsoprison guards . It also
introduce Doctorintroduce Doctor
Watson’s future wifeWatson’s future wife..
The hound of the Baskervilles -The hound of the Baskervilles -
 It is set largely onIt is set largely on
Dart moor in Devon inDart moor in Devon in
England’s west countryEngland’s west country
and tells the storey of anand tells the storey of an
attempted murderattempted murder
inspired by the legend ofinspired by the legend of
a fear some, diabolicala fear some, diabolical
hound.hound.
The valley of fear -The valley of fear -
 It is based on the real lifeIt is based on the real life
exploits of the Mollyexploits of the Molly
Maguires and pinkertonMaguires and pinkerton
agent James McParland .agent James McParland .
Sherlock holmes

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Sherlock holmes

  • 2. IntroductionIntroduction  Sherlock Holmes is aSherlock Holmes is a fictional detective createdfictional detective created by Scottish author andby Scottish author and physician sir Arthurphysician sir Arthur Conan Doyle . AConan Doyle . A London based “London based “ consulting detective “consulting detective “ Whose abilities to adoptWhose abilities to adopt disguise and solve casesdisguise and solve cases are fantastic .are fantastic .
  • 3. Apperence of HolmesApperence of Holmes  Holmes first appear in the publication in 1887 andHolmes first appear in the publication in 1887 and later in 4 novels and in 56 short stories also.later in 4 novels and in 56 short stories also. The firstThe first novel “ A study in scarletnovel “ A study in scarlet”” appeared inappeared in “Beeton’s“Beeton’s Christmas annualChristmas annual”” inin 18871887 and the second, “and the second, “The signThe sign of fourof four” in” in Lippincott’sLippincott’s monthly magazinemonthly magazine inin 18901890..  The character become popular with theThe character become popular with the firstfirst seriesseries ofof short storiesshort stories inin strand magazinestrand magazine beginningbeginning withwith AA scandal in Bohemiascandal in Bohemia inin 18911891.. Further series of shortFurther series of short stories and two novels publish in serial form in 1927stories and two novels publish in serial form in 1927
  • 4. Novels of Sherlock HolmesNovels of Sherlock Holmes
  • 5. Inspiration for the characterInspiration for the character • Doyle said that the character of the Sherlock Holmes was inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell for whom Doyle had worked as a clerk at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary . He draw large results from small observation and his this attitude is taken by Holmes. Sir Henry Littlejohn, served as police surgeon and medical officer of health of Edinburgh inspire Doyle for a link between medical investigation and detection of crime.
  • 6. About the novelsAbout the novels • A study in scarlet –A study in scarlet – • This books title drivesThis books title drives derives from a speechderives from a speech given by homes to Dr.given by homes to Dr. Watson on the nature ofWatson on the nature of his work in which hehis work in which he describes the story'sdescribes the story's murder investigation asmurder investigation as his “study in scarlet”his “study in scarlet” • The storey and its mainThe storey and its main character , attracted littlecharacter , attracted little public interest when it firstpublic interest when it first appear.appear.
  • 7. The sign of four -The sign of four -  The sign of four has aThe sign of four has a complex plot involvingcomplex plot involving service in East Indiaservice in East India Company , India , TheCompany , India , The Indian Rebellion of 1857Indian Rebellion of 1857 , a stolen treasure and a, a stolen treasure and a secret pact among foursecret pact among four convicts and two corruptconvicts and two corrupt prison guards . It alsoprison guards . It also introduce Doctorintroduce Doctor Watson’s future wifeWatson’s future wife..
  • 8. The hound of the Baskervilles -The hound of the Baskervilles -  It is set largely onIt is set largely on Dart moor in Devon inDart moor in Devon in England’s west countryEngland’s west country and tells the storey of anand tells the storey of an attempted murderattempted murder inspired by the legend ofinspired by the legend of a fear some, diabolicala fear some, diabolical hound.hound.
  • 9. The valley of fear -The valley of fear -  It is based on the real lifeIt is based on the real life exploits of the Mollyexploits of the Molly Maguires and pinkertonMaguires and pinkerton agent James McParland .agent James McParland .