SHERLOCK HOLMES

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Introduction

Sherlock Holmes a literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle. His works have been devoted to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the famous London-based private detective, are considered classics of the detective genre. The prototype is Holmes' Dr. Joseph Bell (Dr. Joseph Bell), a colleague of Doyle, with whom he worked at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Series of short stories and novels by Conan Doyle

A total of Sherlock Holmes appeared in 56 stories and 4 novels by Arthur Conan Doyle. In most cases the story is in the name of a best friend and companion Holmes - Doctor Watson .The first piece of the famous detective story “A Study in Scarlet ", written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. The last collection, “Archives of Sherlock Holmes , "published in 1927 .

Literary analysis

Sam Conan Doyle believed the stories about Holmes 'pap' and did not share the delight of readers. Moreover, he was irritated that readers prefer to work on all other creatures Holmes writer, then, as Conan Doyle considered himself first and foremost the author of historical novels In the end, Sir Arthur decided to stop the detective story, removing the popular literary character in a battle with Professor Moriarty ("godfather" of the British Mafia, as one would say today) in Reyhenbahskogo waterfall . However, the perturbed flow of letters of readers, among whom were members of the royal family (according to legend, she 's Queen Victoria ), led the writer to "revive" the famous detective and continue with his adventures. Arthur Conan Doyle himself in his works never informed of the date of birth of Sherlock Holmes. Presumably his birth year - 1854 -D (the story " His Last Bow "). In the print version also appeared that Holmes was born in 1850 . Version allegedly based on the biography of a doctor Joseph Bell , of which Arthur Conan Doyle himself not once mentioned as a prototype of Sherlock Holmes, but the stories of the writer, Joseph Bell was his senior by nine years, that is his birth year - 1850-D (itself Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859 ). But in reality, Joseph Bell was born in 1837 , depriving this version of the bases (John,1949).

Fans of Conan Doyle's attempts to establish a more precise date of birth of Sherlock Holmes. In particular, it has been suggested on the date of January 6. The date was calculated by Nathan L. Bengisom some based on anecdotal information from a comparison of the works of Conan Doyle and astrological research.

Sherlock Holmes is able to perceive the smallest detail, to make more complex inferences and draw the most unexpected findings. His intelligence is so far above other mortals, that offends the slightest ignorance on any subject. This higher intelligence is known for his trusty Dr. Watson, and even the same Sherlock Holmes, displaying its recognized immodesty. Sherlock Holmes: It's a very observant man, fond of chemistry and pipe smoking, among ...