The Hound of the Baskervilles
A. Conan Doyle · 1902
Synopsis
In the fog-shrouded moors of Dartmoor, a legendary curse haunts the Baskerville family - a demonic hound whose haunting howl heralds doom for the heirs of Baskerville Hall. When the wealthy Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must protect the last remaining heir while unraveling a web of deception, greed, and murder.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's blend of gothic horror and detective fiction marked the triumphant return of Sherlock Holmes after his supposed death at Reichenbach Falls. This atmospheric tale pits rational deduction against seemingly supernatural forces, while exploring themes of inherited wealth, class dynamics, and the tension between scientific progress and ancient superstition.
A chilling Victorian mystery where even the great Sherlock Holmes must question whether some legends are better left unexplored.
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Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally prepared by Shreevatsa R, and David Widger. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover artwork by Alfred Garth Jones, sourced from Wikicommons. Artwork image is in the public domain because it is a mere mechanical scan or photocopy of a public domain original, or – from the available evidence – is so similar to such a scan or photocopy that no copyright protection can be expected to arise. The original itself is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
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Publication Date
March 25, 1902
License
Public domain in the USA.
Credits
Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally prepared by Shreevatsa R, and David Widger. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover artwork by Alfred Garth Jones, sourced from Wikicommons. Artwork image is in the public domain because it is a mere mechanical scan or photocopy of a public domain original, or – from the available evidence – is so similar to such a scan or photocopy that no copyright protection can be expected to arise. The original itself is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
By Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle
In the fog-shrouded moors of Dartmoor, a legendary curse haunts the Baskerville family - a demonic hound whose haunting howl heralds doom for the heirs of Baskerville Hall. When the wealthy Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must protect the last remaining heir while unraveling a web of deception, greed, and murder.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's blend of gothic horror and detective fiction marked the triumphant return of Sherlock Holmes after his supposed death at Reichenbach Falls. This atmospheric tale pits rational deduction against seemingly supernatural forces, while exploring themes of inherited wealth, class dynamics, and the tension between scientific progress and ancient superstition.
A chilling Victorian mystery where even the great Sherlock Holmes must question whether some legends are better left unexplored.