Bücher von Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most beloved fictional detectives that has graced English literature, and we have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to thank for making the introduction. Doyle began enchanting readers with Sherlock Holmes' deductive skills and crime fighting abilities in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the famous detective has remained popular to this day. However, Doyle stunned his readers with this collection of short stories, in which the intrepid detective dies while locked in mortal combat with the criminal nemesis, Moriarty.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most beloved fictional detectives that has graced English literature, and we have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to thank for making the introduction. Doyle began enchanting readers with Sherlock Holmes' deductive skills and crime fighting abilities in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the famous detective has remained popular to this day. However, readers were stunned when Holmes died while grappling with the criminal mastermind, Moriarty. In light of the public outcry, Doyle realized that the demise of Holmes had been premature. "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" occurred soon after.

Arthur Conan Doyle began enchanting readers with Sherlock Holmes' deductive skills and crime fighting abilities in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the famous detective has remained popular to this day. Sherlock Holmes is a beloved fictional detective better known through Doyle's short stories. However, Holmes also appeared in several novels. "The Hound of the Baskervilles" is probably the most familiar. Meet the amazing Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, just as Doyle wrote them, in this carefully reconstructed reprint of a 1902 edition.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most beloved fictional detectives that has graced English literature, and we have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to thank for making the introduction. Doyle began enchanting readers with Sherlock Holmes' deductive skills and crime fighting abilities in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the famous detective has remained popular to this day. This edition is a reprint of one of the earliest collection of short stories that Doyle wrote, published in 1892. No 'liberties' have been taken with the original text. Enjoy these short stories about the amazing Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, just as Doyle wrote them.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most beloved fictional detectives that has graced English literature, and we have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to thank for it. Doyle began enchanting readers with Sherlock Holmes' deductive skills and crime fighting abilities in the late 1800s and early 1900s and has remained popular to this day. Holmes has appeared in numerous film adaptations and plays. Sometimes, unfortunately, over time, liberties are taken with the story. This edition is a reprint of one of the earliest available editions (1892); it was originally published in 1886. No 'liberties' have been taken with this text. Enjoy "A Study in Scarlet", the novel in which Doyle first introduced the world to the amazing Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, just as Doyle wrote it.

Read this classic detective story in French and English. "A Scandal in Bohemia" follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as the former takes on both a crime case and-in a unique twist-a love interest. Odéon Bilingue makes reading in two languages fun and simple. All paragraphs are numbered and appropriately placed side-by-side. Save for a few exceptions, all paragraphs begin and end on the same page, thus eliminating unnecessary page-flipping.

The Sign of the Four is one of the legendary crime novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in which detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate a complex case involving a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts.

The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the four crime novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in which detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural beast that may have been trained to murder Sir Henry Baskerville on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson receive a letter from an informant known by the pseudonym Fred Porlock. Porlock is part of Professor Moriarty's criminal organization. The letter is written in a numeric code, and Holmes decodes the letter, which warns that John Douglas of Birlstone House is about to be murdered.

Original Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which brought him international fame as one of the greatest crime fiction writers. Conan Doyle wrote several volumes of stories featuring detective Holmes and Dr. Watson but, in 1893, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing, he attempted to kill off Holmes. This attempt resulted in a public outcry and later made him resurrect Holmes.

Original Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which brought him international fame as one of the greatest crime fiction writers. Conan Doyle wrote several volumes of stories featuring detective Holmes and Dr. Watson but, in 1893, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing, he attempted to kill off Holmes. This attempt resulted in a public outcry and later made him resurrect Holmes. This edition features some of the most popular original Sherlock Holmes stories including: Silver Blaze, The Yellow Face, The Stock-Broker's Clerk, The "e;Gloria Scott"e;, The Musgrave Ritual, The Reigate Puzzle, The Crooked Man, The Resident Patient, The Greek Interpreter, The Naval Treaty, The Final Problem.

Original Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which brought him international fame as one of the greatest crime fiction writers. Conan Doyle wrote several volumes of stories featuring detective Holmes and Dr. Watson but, in 1893, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing, he attempted to kill off Holmes. This attempt resulted in a public outcry and later made him resurrect Holmes. This edition features some of the most popular original Sherlock Holmes stories including: A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-headed League, A Case of Identity, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip, The Blue Carbuncle, 'The Speckled Band, The Engineer's Thumb, The Noble Bachelor, The Beryl Coronet, The Copper Beeches.

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel introducing Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, who became one of the most famous literary detective characters. Sherlock Holmes describes the story's murder investigation as his 'study in scarlet'.

Le Chien des Baskerville (The Hound of the Baskervilles) est un roman policier anglais de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, publié pour la première fois dans le Strand Magazine en 1901 et 1902.Le célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes fait son grand retour après sa mort présumée dans Le Dernier Problème (bien que l'auteur ait écrit le roman comme une intrigue se situant hors de la chronologie). Le Chien des Baskerville est l'une des plus célèbres aventures de Sherlock Holmes et a fait l'objet de nombreuses adaptations cinématographiques, télévisuelles et radiophoniques...Dartmoor, dans le sud-ouest de l'Angleterre. Selon une légende vieille de plusieurs siècles, un chien démoniaque crachant du feu de sa gueule géante pourchasserait les membres de la famille Baskerville. Lorsque Sir Charles décède dans des circonstances troubles, Sherlock Holmes et le docteur Watson enquêtent. Ils doivent protéger le dernier descendant de la famille, Sir Henry, revenu du Canada pour hériter du domaine familial...

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste.

A selection of the most thrilling detective stories ever written by the master storyteller.Sherlock Holmes, the world's cleverest detective, sets forth in this collection of six extraordinary stories to solve some of the most intriguing cases of his career. What was the mysterious 'speckled band' that a woman referred to with her dying breath? What do the dancing men signify and why do they bring death in their wake? Is there really a league of red-headed men, or is it a conspiracy so audacious that only Holmes can sense it? Will Sherlock Holmes meet his end at the hands of the evil Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls?The cases of Sherlock Holmes have held readers spellbound ever since they were first published. In 1927, the stories in this volume were chosen by the author himself as some of the best he had written. Introduced here by Ruskin Bond, The Very Best of Sherlock Holmes presents the great detective in all his brilliant glory for a new generation of readers.

Having killed off Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle began a new series of tales on a very different theme. Brigadier Gerard is an officer in Napoleon's army?recklessly brave, engagingly openhearted, and unshakable, if not a little absurd, in his devotion to the enigmatic Emperor. The Brigadier's wonderful comic adventures, long established in the affections of Conan Doyle's admirers as second only to those of the incomparable Holmes.

Le Monde perdu (The Lost World) est un roman d'aventures et de fantastique de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle paru en 1912. C'est le premier volet de la série des aventures du Professeur Challenger qui comprend cinq romans.Récit d'une expédition sur un haut-plateau peuplé de créatures préhistoriques, Le Monde perdu reflète l'engouement populaire pour les dinosaures durant les premières années du XXe siècle. Adapté de nombreuses fois au cinéma et à la télévision, le roman a eu une grande influence sur des ¿uvres comme King Kong et Jurassic Park.

Diese Ausgabe enthält die vier Sherlock Holmes-Romane von Arthur Conan Doyle.Sherlock Holmes ist eine vom britischen Schriftsteller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle geschaffene Kunstfigur, die in seinen im späten 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert spielenden Romanen als Detektiv tätig ist. Besondere Bedeutung für die Kriminalliteratur erlangten Doyles Werke durch die beschriebene forensische Arbeitsmethode, die auf detailgenauer Beobachtung und nüchterner Schlussfolgerung beruht. Holmes gilt bis heute weithin als Symbol des erfolgreichen, analytisch-rationalen Denkers und als Stereotyp des Privatdetektivs. Der Kanon um den Detektiv umfasst 56 Kurzgeschichten und vier Romane.Inhaltsverzeichnis:- Eine Studie in Scharlachrot- Das Zeichen der Vier- Der Hund von Baskerville- Das Tal der Angst

Diese Ausgabe enthält alle Professor Challenger-Romane und -Kurzgeschichten von Arthur Conan Doyle.Professor George Edward Challenger ist eine vom britischen Schriftsteller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle geschaffene Kunstfigur, die in seinen zur Zeit des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts spielenden Romanen als Forscher und Entdecker tätig ist. Sie steht allerdings im Schatten der vom gleichen Autor erschaffenen Figur des Detektivs Sherlock Holmes.Inhaltsverzeichnis:- Die vergessene Welt- Im Giftstrom- Das Nebelland- Als die Erde schrie- Die Desintegrationsmaschine