John Watson agree to investigate the truth of the matter. They will soon learn that in this case, nothing is quite as it seems Includes an Afterword by Anne Perry. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, unabridged republishing of a the classic crime novel. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August to April , it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin.
Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival. Warned that death awaits him if he claims his inheritance of a cursed ancestral manor, Sir Henry Baskerville calls on Sherlock Holmes for assistance.
Is this a genuinely devilish apparition or is there a cunning murderer at work? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve the mystery. This volume also contains The Valley of Fear, a dark, powerful tale in which Holmes confronts the evil Professor Moriarty once more. He has written the Afterwords for all the Collector's Library Holmes volumes.
Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his intended death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival. The rich landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the park of his manor surrounded by the grim moor of Dartmoor, in the county of Devon.
His death seems to have been caused by a heart attack, but the victim's best friend, Dr. Mortimer, is convinced that the strike was due to a supernatural creature, which haunts the moor in the shape of an enormous hound, with blazing eyes and jaws.
Mortimer asks for Sherlock Holmes' help, telling him also of the so-called Baskervilles' curse, according to which a monstrous hound has been haunting and killing the family males for centuries, in revenge for the misdeeds of one Sir Hugo Baskerville, who lived at the time of Oliver Cromwell. Watson travel to the bleak wastes of Dartmoor to solve the mystery surrounding the late Sir Charles Baskerville and a ghostly hound.
Includes study guide. The first three novels that, in , introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson, who would go on to become two of the most widely admired characters in all of literature, are presented here in one hardcover volume. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. It was a This Study Guide consists of approximately 56 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more — everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Skip to content Main Menu What does Stapleton study on the moor? Why is the great Grimpen Mire dangerous? What does Watson hear on the moor? Chapter 6 1. What mood does Watson find on the moor? What surprises him on the moor? Includes lesson plans, unit studies, teacher resource curriculum, writing assignments, literary techniques, comprehension questions, Biblical connections, and hands on ideas, projects, and activities for The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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