Sherlock holmes biography from google play
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The Stories about Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Virtual Entertainment, 2013
Series: Detective classic books
Illustrations by Steele (1903)
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A London-based "consulting detective" whose abilities border on the fantastic, Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve difficult cases.
Holmes, who first appeared in publication in 1887, was featured in four novels and 56 short stories. The first series of short stories beginning with A Scandal in Bohemia in 1891; further series of short stories published in serial form appeared between then and 1927. The stories cover a period from around 1880 up to 1914.
The Stories about Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 14 October 1892. It con
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A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes
Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Sherlock Holmes appears in four novels and fifty-six short stories. Although Holmes was not the first literary detective, he continues to have a perennial allure as the ultimate sleuth.
As Holmes is being re-introduced to a new audience through TV and film, Cawthorne introduces the general reader to Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. He gives a full biography of author as well as his creation, including his resurrection following his unlikely death at the hands of arch enemy, Moriarty. Cawthorne also surveys the world of Holmes, looking at Victorian crime, the real characters behind Dr Watson and Inspector Lestrade, as well as the world on the doorstep of 22b Baker Street.
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Sherlock Holmes (play)
Four-act play by William Gillette & Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes is a four-act play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, based on Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. After three previews it premiered on Broadway November 6, 1899, at the Garrick Theatre in New York City.
Background
[edit]Recognizing the success of his character Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle decided to pen a play based on him.[1]
American theatrical producer Charles Frohman approached Conan Doyle and requested the rights to Holmes. While nothing came of their association at that time, it did inspire Conan Doyle to pen a five-act play featuring Holmes and Professor Moriarty.[2] Upon reading the play, Frohman felt that it was unfit for production[2] and instead persuaded Conan Doyle that actor William Gillette would be an ideal Holmes[1] and would also be the perfect person to rewrite the play.[2] Gillette, a