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Who was the criminal that
inspired the character of Moriarty? How often does Moriarty appear
in the Sherlock Holmes stories? Learn the answers to these
questions and more from our article on
Professor James Moriarty
221B Baker
Street - Learn about one of the most famous addresses in all of
literature!
The Hound of
the Baskervilles - What inspired Conan
Doyle to write about Sherlock Holmes again after the incident at Reichenbach
Falls? It took a story of a ghostly hound to inspire Conan Doyle
to bring the great
detective back.
The Death of
Sherlock Holmes - Learn why Conan Doyle killed his most popular
character, Sherlock Holmes.
Dr. Joseph
Bell - Was
Sherlock Holmes a real person? Not exactly, but Dr. Joseph Bell, the
man who inspired the character of Sherlock Holmes shared many qualities
with the famous detective.
List of Sherlock Holmes Fiction - Just how many Sherlock Holmes
stories are there? Visit this page to make sure you've read them
all!
A Seven-Percent Solution - The notion
that Sherlock Holmes used cocaine seems absurd, but it's true.
Click
here to learn more about the issue and its historical context.
Sherlock Holmes - This page makes it easy to
find essays, games, greeting cards and quotes dealing with Sherlock
Holmes
Who's Who -
Visit this page to get information about several of the most important
people in the world of Sherlock Holmes.
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Conan Doyle and the Belgian Congo -
In 1909 Conan Doyle, fueled by "a
burning indignation, which is the best of all driving power", wrote
a book in only eight days. Read about The Crime of the Congo and
its relationship to The Lost World.
J. Habakuk
Jephson's Statement - This short story, based on the mysterious
events surrounding the brigantine Mary Celeste, was an early
success for Conan Doyle. It
also stirred up some controversy.
The Lost World - Did
you know that the characters of Lord John Roxton and Edward Malone were
based on two men that were later charged with treason?
Other Works of Fiction - Conan Doyle was a
prolific writer. If you've only read his Sherlock Holmes
fiction then you're missing out. Visit this page to see other
items that Conan Doyle wrote.
The White
Company - During the Second World War
the
British government made sure that despite paper shortages The
White Company was kept in print. The book
was considered a national morale booster.
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Treasures in Your Attic - Imagine you
find an
old volume of The Hound of the Baskervilles. How do people determine if
they've got a first edition or just another book? The resources on
this page will help you make that determination.
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