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For 10 extra points on your lowest assignment, tell me 3 things about the "real" Sherlock Holmes!

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The author, (Sir) Arthur Conan-Doyle wrote his first Holmes story, A Study In Scarlet, in 1886. Sherlock Holmes, a fictitious character was based on a real man, Dr Joseph Bell, a renown forensic scientist at Edinburgh University whom Conan-Doyle studied under. Conan-Doyle wrote 56 self contained short stories & 4 novels (60 adventures in total) The collection is known as The Cannon.

The first Sherlock Holmes film was produced in 1900. In 1939 the novels were developed as a series of films staring Basil Rathbone, establishing the trademark deerstalker, pipe & spyglass as a global visual icon.

Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that feature Holmes. The first two stories, short novels appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890, respectively.The character grew tremendously in popularity with the beginning of the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891; further series of short stories and two serialised novels appeared until 1927. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1907, with a final case in 1914.All but four stories are narrated by Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr John H. Watson; two are narrated by Sherlock Holmes himself, and two others are written in the third person.Conan Doyle said that the character of Holmes was inspired by Dr Joseph Bell, for whom Doyle had worked as a clerk at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Like Sherlock Holmes, Bell was noted for drawing large conclusions from the smallest observations. Michael Harrison has argued in a 1971 article in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine that the character was inspired by Wendell Scherer a "consulting detective" in a murder case that allegedly received a great deal of newspaper attention in England in 1882.

Perhaps one of the quirkiest twenty first-century homages to Holmes belongs to the award-winning American TV series House, which began transmitting in 2004, starring the British actor, Hugh Laurie. Now into his fifth season, Dr Gregory House is in many respects a medical Sherlock Holmes, and series creator, David Shore, has admitted that even Dr House name is meant as a subtle homage. The show draws heavily upon Holmes archetypes, such as House reliance on psychology to solve a case, his reluctance to accept cases he does not find interesting, his drug addiction (Vicodin instead of cocaine), his home address (apartment 221B), a complete disregard for social mores, personal talents (playing piano and guitar, rather like Holmes violin), as well as Holmes characteristic ability to judge a situation correctly with almost no effort. Dr House confidant and sounding board is Dr James Wilson.

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History | Sherlock Holmes - The Official Website

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The author, (Sir) Arthur Conan-Doyle wrote his first Holmes story, A Study In Scarlet, in 1886. Sherlock Holmes, a fictitious character was based on a real man, Dr Joseph Bell, a renown forensic scientist at Edinburgh University whom Conan-Doyle studied under.

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What is the oldest Sherlock Holmes movie? Who starred in the most recent movie about this famous character?

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For a challenge, pick one other story about Sherlock Holmes and share what you learned with your teacher!

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Stories in HTML format

Hi there! Looks like you're visiting from the US - and that means that it's not allowed to make the "Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" available for download. This will change in stages starting from January 1st, 2019 to January 1st, 2023, but for the time being the Case-Book remains protected by US copyright laws.

Arthur Conan Doyle's entire Sherlock Holmes works. The canon includes all the stories and novels listed on this page in a single document.

All the 56 short stories in their respective collections.

Each of the 56 short stories in a single document.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

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Hi there! Looks like you're visiting from the US - and that means that it's not allowed to make the "Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" available for download. This will change in stages starting from January 1st, 2019 to January 1st, 2023, but for the time being the Case-Book remains protected by US copyright laws.

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Send me a text and let me know what type of mystery is your favorite! A basic crime, an international hunt, a murder, or what? Let me know! A simple text will earn you 5 extra points on your lowest grade:) An easy way to get points, share some knowledge, and stay connected!

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Need a recap on Narrative Writing or maybe a more detailed explanation? Check out this Prezi!

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Learn the basics of writing a narrative essay.

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Have you ever wondered about the top 10 historical mysteries? Make your list and then visit this site to see if you were correct!

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14 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved

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From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.

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Watch this quick TED talk for some quick pointers.

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Kate Messner: How to build a fictional world

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Why is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy so compelling? How about The Matrix or Harry Potter? What makes these disparate worlds come alive are clear, consistent rules for how people, societies -- and even the laws of physics -- function in these fictional universes.

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Try your hand at planning out your own mystery, this will come in handy at the end of this module!

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Automatic mystery generator tool. Choose some keywords and we will automatically create a mysterious plot in seconds.