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“The Hound of the Baskervilles” is a detective novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first serialized in “The Strand Magazine” from August 1901 to April 1902 and was later published as a book in 1902.
The novel is one of the most well-known and widely read works in the Sherlock Holmes series. It is set in the moorlands of Devonshire, England, and revolves around the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. The Baskerville family is believed to be cursed by a supernatural hound, and Sir Charles’s death adds to the legend. Dr. James Mortimer, a family friend, seeks Holmes’s help to investigate the death and protect the heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, from a similar fate.
Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. John Watson take on the case. As they delve into the history of the Baskerville family and the legends surrounding the curse, they encounter various suspects, red herrings, and eerie occurrences on the desolate moors.
“The Hound of the Baskervilles” is celebrated for its atmospheric setting, intricate plot, and the dynamic between Holmes and Watson. While it’s one of the four novels in the Sherlock Holmes canon, it is often considered a standout work due to its Gothic elements and the atmospheric tension created by the supernatural elements surrounding the Baskerville curse.
The novel has been adapted into numerous films, radio plays, and television series over the years, and it remains a classic in the detective and mystery genres.
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