The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Arthur Conan Doyle

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In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" Arthur Conan Doyle presents, for the reader's consideration, one of the most unusual cases in the long, illustrious career of Sherlock Holmes. The narrator, Holmes' friend and right hand man, Dr. Watson, fills us in on Holmes' legendary detective abilities, for the benefit of those readers who have not yet heard of the famous sleuth.

This case is brought to Holmes' attention by a...

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Comparison of the Affair and the Victory Ball and The Adventures of the Speckled Band

3,825 words, approx. 13 pages

Detective fiction always contain similar elements, since the Edgar Poe wrote "Murders in the Rue morgue" in 1841, and although "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Conan Doyle and "The Affair at th... Read more

How Does Conan Doyle Engage the Readers Interest in the Story?

2,500 words, approx. 9 pages

This story is about the detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson, where they are asked to investigate the murder of Miss Julia Stoner by her twin sister Helen Stoner. We are told that t... Read more

True to the Genre: "The Speckled Band"

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In the past 100 years and in the present, the theme of murder mysteries is one that has been used uncountable times. By creating attention- grabbing mysteries, various authors have easily managed to "... Read more

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Sherlock Holmes In the Adventure of the Speckled Band, Sherlock Holmes' character is not as common as any investigator in life. He reveals an intelligence and cleverness personality. His qualities ar... Read more

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