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Hound of the Baskervilles: Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes
| Item #: | 069923 |
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| ISBN: | 9780140437867 |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
Product Description:
Sir Charles Baskerville was convinced that a huge ghostly hound haunted his family and would be the end of him. After his sudden death, gigantic footprints of a hound are found nearby, and the case is brought to the detective Sherlock Holmes. Set in the misty moors of England, this haunting mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle has captivated generations of readers since its publication in the Strand magazine in 1901. This Penguin Classics edition includes an introduction exploring the legends, events, and ideas behind the story, as well as a full chronology of the life and works of Arthur Conan Doyle. The back of the book contains explanatory notes. 240 pgs, pb. ~ Rachel
Publisher Description:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination to this day. Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound that is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense. And, immersed in another case, he sends Dr Watson to Devon to protect the Baskerville heir and observe the suspects at close hand. With its atmospheric setting on the ancient, wild moorland and its savage apparition, The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the greatest crime novels ever written. Rationalism is pitted against the supernatural and good against evil as Sherlock Holmes sets out to defeat a foe almost his equal.
This edition contains a full chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle's life and works, an introduction by renowned horror scholar Professor Christopher Frayling discussing the background to the novel and the legends and events that inspired the story, with further reading and explanatory notes.
Please note that a brief synopsis of many of the books included here are provided in our Library Builders section. Study guides for the same book are often available from several publishers, so we found it more efficient to give a description of the book only once.
Proclaimed as the best detective of all time, this adventure takes Sherlock Holmes to the Devonshire home of the Baskervilles. Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead, with no apparent cause of death, despite the look of terror frozen on his face. Holmes is brought in to investigate, as years ago a hound-like beast was rumored to have killed another one of the Baskervilles. As Holmes and Watson begin to investigate, howls from the edge of the mire may signal another vicious legendary hound. Both are unabridged; Wordsworth Edition also includes "The Valley of Fear". ~ Melissa
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