The Appeal of Sherlock Holmes
The purpose of this assignment is to determine the appeal of Sherlock
Holmes, a fictional detective mastermind, first written by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle in 1887.
Arthur Conan Doyle was in 1859 in Scotland, Edinburgh. Doyle's Irish
mother and English father sent him to be raised and educated at very
strict Jesuit schools Austria and Scotland.
It was not until the year 1876 that Arthur Conan Doyle arrived at
Edinburgh University with the passion of studying medicine in his
mind. It was during his stay at Edinburgh University that he met
Doctor Joseph Bell, one of the professors who taught him there. Doctor
Joseph Bell stunned and impressed his young students with his unique
ability to diagnose his patients' occupations and habits, as well as
their medical conditions through tell-tale signs and observations
which anybody else would dismiss as totally irrelevant. Anybody whom
has read any Sherlock Holmes book or short story would easily be able
to see a clear connection between the fictional Sherlock Holmes, and
the long-dead Doctor Joseph Bell. From this, we can certainly
speculate that Doctor Joseph Bell was a great source of inspiration to
Arthur Conan Doyle, as Doyle later patterned Holmes's methods of
deduction on those of Doctor Joseph Bell. We could also make a
reasonable guess that Arthur Conan Doyle greatly enjoyed his time at
Edinburgh University and his lessons with Doctor Joseph Bell in
particular.
In 1886, ten years after he was first taught in Edinburgh University,
Arthur Conan Doyle decided to create a thrilling detective novel. His
decision was sealed by the fact that all the prev...
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observational work. It is for his incredible skills of examination and
surveillance.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was not a brilliant writer, in his day or ours;
but he did create the most celebrated detective of all time. In fact,
Sherlock Holmes is so famous that even people who cannot read have
heard of him. The name of Sherlock Holmes has long since become a
modern synonym for detective. There is even a Sherlock Holmes Museum
in London! The fictional genius is so famous, that many who have not
read his works believe him to have been an actual living person.
Despite the fact that many have not read any of the four Holmes's
novels or any of the fifty-six short stories written by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is still the most famous detective of all
time, which is the final reason why he is so popular.
...es of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during his medical’s and author’s years. This site has pictures of Doyle and the pictures of what some people think to prove Doyle's beliefs. Also, it tells of the time when scientist started to question about the possibility of another existing world that cause Doyle to become skeptic of his Catholicism belief.
Today people such as Agatha Christie have carried on the crime genre which in my opinion is successful. The use of technology in the art of forensic science in Doyle’s books is why, in my opinion, they are successful because in those days the technology had just started and they were intrigued by it.
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” This quote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from “The Hound of Baskerville” shows that people are generally oblivious to things in their surroundings, except for Sherlock Holmes. Both The Great Mouse Detective (GMD) and Sherlock Holmes (SH) have characters, Sir Basil of Baker Street and Sherlock Holmes, who are good at conducting observations.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the creator of the character Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. He was a Scottish writer and physician, he wrote many things in his life. Doyle did not just write detective mysteries he also fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. Even though he wrote many other thing he is mostly well known for writing all of the canon Sherlock stories. Doyle himself had a career in the medical field there he meet many influential people to base his characters from. A letter was found where he wrote to one of his colleagues whose name was Joseph Bell that the most important traits of his character Sherlock was mostly based on him. Bell himself had the career title of forensic
Doyle’s detective stories were written to be told by a character to which he could relate. He trained to become a doctor and used this training to influence the profession of the narrator of his Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. John Watson. It is through the eyes of Dr. Watson that we first see our main character, Sherlock Holmes (Geherin 295). Watson was not the only character inspired by a real-life figure, however. Doyle based the character of Holmes off of his instructor, Dr. Joseph Bell.
After concluding the role of Sherlock Holmes as a detective in the story of the Speckled Band, I know that he was one of the most famous detectives in the world, and he bought into the world of detectives different skills and abilities, also, bought his own natural talent and set some very high standards, which detectives these days find
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British physician and writer, mostly well known for his stories “Sherlock Holmes”, which are generally in the field of crime fiction. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction.
Mysteries have always held great fascination for the human mind, not least because of the aura that surrounds them and the realm of the Unknown into which they delve. Coupled with the human propensity of being particularly curious about aspects which elude the average mind, the layer of intrigue that glosses over such puzzles makes for a heady combination of the literary and the popular. In the canon of detective fiction worldwide, no detective has tickled the curious reader’s imagination and held it in thrall as much as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The 221-B, Baker Street, London ‘amateur’ detective combines a rare blend of intellectual prowess and sharp wit to crack a series of baffling riddles.
The birth of classic detective fiction was originated just in the mid nineteenth century, and was producing its own genre. Classical detective fiction follows a set of rules called the ‘Ten commandments of detective fiction’. The genre is so popular it can bee seen by the number of sales in any good book stores. Many of these books have been created a long time ago and there is still a demand for these types of books. The popularity is still ongoing because it provides constant entertainment, and also the reader can also have a role of detective trying to solve the crime/case committed. Classical detective fiction has a formula, the detective story starts with a seemingly irresolvable mystery, typically a murder, features the astute, often unconventional detective, a wrongly accused suspect to whom the circumstantial evidence points, and concludes with a startling or unexpected solution to the mystery, during which the detective explains how he or she solved the mystery. Formula that includes certain elements such as, a closed location to keep the number of suspects down, red hearings spread around the stories to keep the reader entertained yet interacted.
Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous fictional characters in literary history is a detective capable of solving the most complex mysteries. The author behind the character, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a very successful British writer. The majority of his literary success is due to his crime-fiction tales such as the Sherlock Holmes series. However, Mr. Doyle and Mr. Holmes himself must not take all the credit because there is another character that plays a major role in the stories success. He goes by the name of Dr. Watson, Holmes’ sidekick. The importance of Dr. Watson is evident in many of Doyle’s stories such as A Scandal in Bohemia and A Study in Scarlett.
Holmes may be one of the most popular and recognized characters of English Literature. On May 22nd, 1859, Arthur Conan Doyle was born at Picardy Place, in
An examination of Sherlock Holmes' abilities and techniques. allied to his personal characteristics, enable him to solve crimes. There are many reasons to explain why Sherlock Holmes is one of the world's most famous fictional detectives. However, the main reason for This is that not only are the stories complex, but the actual character of Sherlock Holmes has extreme depth, with some subtle. elements of his character only becoming apparent when he is in certain situations.
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This paper will explore the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his companion and friend Dr. John Watson. What is the relationship between Holmes and Watson? Are they compatible or are their differences to great for them to overcome. Looking at how they work together will also be a key factor in how well the relationship works between the two of them. Do their own interests and abilities get in the way? Does the time period in which they live factor into the environment of their communication styles?
For Sherlock Holmes, his partner in crime is Dr. John H. Watson. Not only is he a trusted friend, but also he is Holmes’ associate and the first person narrator of the Sherlock tales. The stories of Sherlock Holmes are a collection of short stories and fictional novels created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. These stories are based on a famous and most notorious detective all throughout London, Sherlock Holmes. Along his side, Dr. Watson narrates his and Holmes’ detective cases and reveals Sherlock’s abilities and knowledge of solving cases and fighting deadly crimes. For the duration of the stories, Watson and Holmes share a particular relationship where Holmes verbally dominates Watson, “You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is very clear” (Doyle 241). When he isn’t insulting Dr. Watson he talks about how much he relies on his partner, “I am lost without my Boswell” (Doyle 243).