The Sign Of The Four By Arthur Conan Doyle

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994-11-03
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 9780192823793

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Miss Mary Marstan receives through the post once a year a large pearl without any clue as to the sender. When her mysterious correspondent requests a meeting, Holmes and Watson start out on a case. A terrible death and vanishing treasure lead to an epic pursuit through the dawn streets and later along the River Thames. The cast of characters include the unfortunate Sholto twins, the mongrel Toby, and the wooden-legged man, as the fire and blood of Mutiny-torn India throw gigantic, distorted silhouettes across late Victorian London. - ;Miss Mary Marstan receives through the post once a year a large pearl without any clue as to the sender. When her mysterious correspondent requests a meeting, Holmes and Watson start out on a case. A terrible death and vanishing treasure lead to an epic pursuit through the dawn streets and later along the River Thames. The cast of characters include the unfortunate Sholto twins, the mongrel Toby, and the wooden-legged man, as the fire and blood of Mutiny-torn India throw gigantic, distorted silhouettes across late Victorian London. -

Author : Simon Goodenough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : 0863500226

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A collection of facsimiles of Dr. Watson's private papers, including notes, telegrams, maps, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other clues to assist the reader in solving the mystery of the Sign of four.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-14
Category : Private investigators
ISBN : 9781427035196

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Sign of the Four is one of the outstanding novels of the Sherlock Holmes series. It is a brilliant mixture of suspense and action with the protagonist disentangling an apparently unsolvable mystery and catching the criminal with great panache....

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783986471378

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The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The Sign of the Four Arthur Conan Doyle - First published in 1890, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : PRNC:32101068151313

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A Study in Scarlet, and, the Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798556503656

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The Sign of the Four By Arthur Conan Doyle (Annotated Edition) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The Sign of the Four is a unique starring the characters Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote it in 1889 after Joseph M Stoddart, the coping with editor of Lippincott's Monthly, commissioned the tale. Lippincott's became an American mag and Stoddart needed to make an English version utilising British writers and editors. Stoddart requested Doyle to make a contribution a story. At this factor, DOyle had best written approximately Holmes within the story A Study in Scarlet; thus, Holmes wasn't yet that popular of a individual. He didn't turn out to be without a doubt widely known till brief stories featuring him started walking in 1891.Doyle was born in Scotland in 1859. He went to high school to eventually come to be a health practitioner. All the at the same time as, he wrote and published quick stories and educational articles. Doyle's huge ruin took place while he wrote A Study in Scarlet and submitted it to Ward Lock and Co. The agency offered all rights to the tale for only 25 kilos. Conan Doyle later disassociated himself with Ward Lock and Co., as he felt the organisation exploited him and underpaid him for his work. The later Holmes memories had been published within the Strand magazine.The Sign of the Four follows Holmes as he solves a two-fold thriller. One, what has befell to Mary Morstan's father, Captain Arthur Morstan? Two, who has been sending her mysterious pearls within the mail? Holmes of course solves each mysteries, with the help of his companion Dr. John Watson. This tale is likely great regarded for two things. One is arguably the most well-known Holmes-ism, which is Holmes' declare that when the not possible has been removed, then the reality ought to be something remains, irrespective of how unbelievable it's miles. The 2nd thing is that the story introduces Mary Morstan. Ms. Morstan is John Watson's love interest and eventual spouse. In this story, she brings the case to the attention of Holmes and Watson; Watson proposes to her by the end of the story.There has lengthy been a discussion over what the proper title of the story is. Critics oscillate between either The Sign of Four or The Sign of the Four. It was at the start posted in Lippincott's as The Sign of the Four, but it was republished as The Sign of Four. Most of the time, editors want the 4-phrase model of the identify. The text maximum regularly uses the 5-phrase model, even though the villain does use the 4-letter model twice in his finishing narrative. There had been 13 movie/tv variations of this story. The first was the 1913 paintings Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of Four directed by using Lloyd Lonergan. A more latest version is the episode of the British serial Sherlock entitled "The Sign of Three," which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson.

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1080180478

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First published in 1890, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539829545

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The story is set in 1888. The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in East India Company, India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards. It presents the detective's drug habit and humanizes him in a way that had not been done in the preceding novel, A Study in Scarlet (1887). It also introduces Doctor Watson's future wife, Mary Morstan.Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes to creep into the original author's words. Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com to see more classic book titles in this series.

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798680758380

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The Sign of the Four is the second of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels. In it the detective and his companion Dr Watson unravel a mystery of hidden treasure and murder.Miss Mary Morstan arrives at 221B, Baker Street to request help with the mystery of her missing father, her anonymous gifts of pearls and a letter requesting her to meet an unknown person that evening. Holmes takes on her case and the adventure begins.Watson narrates the tale that sees the detective tracking down hidden treasure and murderers. By the end of the story the criminals are either dead or arrested, and Miss Mary Morstan and Watson are engaged to be married.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798469993667

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The Sign of the Four Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

"The Sign of the Four" is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's follow-up novel to his immensely successful "A Study in Scarlet", where we first meet two of the most famous literary detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. "The Sign of the Four", first published in 1890, introduces the reader to Miss Mary Morstan, Dr. Watson's future wife, and centers around the mysterious disappearance of Mary's father, Captain Morstan. Set in 1888, Mary's father has been missing for the past ten years and since 1882, after answering a newspaper ad looking for her, Mary receives an anonymous gift of priceless pearls on the anniversary of his disappearance. Mary solicits the help of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance and the identity of her anonymous benefactor. Holmes and Watson are soon deep into a dangerous and complex case involving a stolen treasure, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and a secret pact between four convicts. "The Sign of the Four" is not only a brilliant and engrossing mystery, but it is also the first glimpse of the legendary detective as a complicated human and flawed hero. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper

Author : Conan Sir Arthur Doyle,Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781605200491

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First published in 1890, The Sign of Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution. Readers are offered an explanation of the mystery from the killer's perspective, encouraging a sense of sympathy with the condemned that the previous book also lacked. Any fan of the mystery genre should consider this book a must-read. Scottish surgeon and political activist SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) turned his passions into stories and novels, producing fiction and nonfiction works sometimes controversial (The Great Boer War, 1900), sometimes fanciful (The Coming of the Fairies, 1922), and sometimes legendary (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1892).

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798569230969

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The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The Sign of Four was first released to magazines in 1890. It was later published in book format and is also known by the title The Sign of the Four. It is the second Sherlock Holmes novel, after A Study in Scarlet. The plot involves service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards... and of course, Sherlock Holmes.

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798729192410

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"The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the fictional detective.Set in 1888, The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts (""the Four"" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards. It presents Holmes's drug habit and humanizes him in a way that had not been done in the preceding novel, A Study in Scarlet (1887). It also introduces Dr. Watson's future wife, Mary Morstan.According to Mary, in December 1878, her father had telegraphed her upon his safe return from India and requested her to meet him at the Langham Hotel in London. When Mary arrived at the hotel, she was told her father had gone out the previous night and not returned. Despite all efforts, no trace was ever found of him. Mary contacted her father's only friend who was in the same regiment and had since retired to England, one Major John Sholto, but he denied knowing her father had returned. The second puzzle is that she has received six pearls in the mail from an anonymous benefactor, one per year since 1882, after answering an anonymous newspaper query inquiring for her. With the last pearl, she received a letter remarking that she has been wronged and asking for a meeting. Holmes takes the case and soon discovers that Major Sholto had died in 1882 and that within a short span of time Mary began to receive the pearls, implying a connection. The only clue Mary can give Holmes is a map of a fortress found in her father's desk with the names of Jonathan Small, Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan, and Dost Akbar.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Random House
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446417263

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Sherlock: Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The hit BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. In this TV tie-in edition to the classic novel, Sherlock and Dr Watson receive a visit from Mary Morsten, who offers up a particularly cryptic puzzle for them to solve. Her father went missing six years ago and since then she has received a pearl for every year he has not re-appeared. Now, the treasure's sender has requested a meeting and she would like Sherlock and Watson to accompany her. Finding the mystery benefactor is only the start of this adventure, that puts Sherlock and Watson hot on the trail of cold-blooded killers and thieves, and a lost Indian fortune.

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798739615978

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The Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the fictional detective.The story is complex, involving a secret between four ex-cons from India and a hidden treasure. More complex than the first Holmes novel, The Sign of Four also introduces the detective's drug habit and leaves breadcrumbs for the reader that lead toward the final resolution.