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''There was a rumour, too, that he was a devil-worshipper, or something of that sort, and also that he had the evil eye...'' Arthur Conan Doyle was the greatest genre writer Britain has ever produced. Throughout a long writing career, he drew on his own medical background, his travels, and his increasing interest in spiritualism and the occult to produce a spectacular array of Gothic Tales. Many of Doyle''s writings are recognised as the very greatest tales of terror. They range from hauntings in the polar wasteland to evil surgeons and malevolent jungle landscapes. This collection brings together over thirty of Conan Doyle''s best Gothic Tales. Darryl Jones''s introduction discusses the contradictions in Conan Doyle''s very public life - as a medical doctor who became obsessed with the spirit world, or a British imperialist drawn to support Irish Home Rule - and shows the ways in which these found articulation in that most anxious of all literary forms, the Gothic.

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of some of the very best, most mysterious and most satisfying Sherlock Holmes stories with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. Discover Sherlock Holmes's most memorable and intriguing cases, including adventures with mysterious masked strangers, ingenious heists, murderous plots and hidden jewels. From Holmes's lodgings at 221B Baker Street, the famous detective and his faithful sidekick Dr Watson unravel the shadiest crimes taking place on the streets of London and across the English countryside. This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.

Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson return to the page in this collection of twelve stories originally published in 1927. The pair take on a variety of cases, ranging from a frantic plea for a family to be saved from the clutches of a vampire to uncovering the truth of the mysterious deaths of multiple young men in Sussex.Stolen gems, hired thugs and families shattered by jealousy all come together to ornament the enthralling closing chapter of Holmes'' career as a detective and is sure to delight new readers and veteran fans alike.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the series of short stories that made the fortunes of The Strand Magazine, in which they were first published, and won immense popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. The detective is at the height of his powers and the volume is full of famous cases, including ''The Red-Headed League'', ''The Blue Carbuncle'', and ''The Speckled Band''. Although Holmes gained a reputation for infallibility, Conan Doyle showed his own realism and feminism by having the great detective defeated by Irene Adler - the Woman - in the very first story, ''A Scandal in Bohemia''.Catherine Wynne''s introduction reappraises the stories by looking at Conan Doyle''s medical background and its influence on the creation of the famous detective. This edition also features completely revised explanatory notes to reflect the most recent scholarship on Conan Doyle and Victorian Literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

''There''s an east wind coming... such a wind as never blew on England yet.''Arthur Conan Doyle''s His Last Bow features a selection of Sherlock Holmes stories written at a time of growing tensions in Europe. First published as a collection in 1917, against the backdrop of the First World War, the volume covers tales that deviate from the pattern of earlier Sherlock adventures which focus on individual culpability and the comfort of a simplistic restoration of order. The titular story in this collection was influenced by Doyle''s personal experience of the war, and in these tales the solutions to seemingly small-scale, local, mysteries uncover crimes concerning national security, or even expose the covert evil actions of organizations and powerful dictators. This edition contains a new introduction by Trish Ferguson which offers a richly detailed contextual backdrop for understanding the work as an act of war service designed to offer a morale boost to both British troops abroad and readers at home.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 'Every fairy-tale needs a good old-fashioned villain! From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction.

„Bývaly v malém našem bytu v Bakerské ulici dramatické vstupy i dramatické odchody, avšak nepamatuji se, že by bylo náhlejšího a podivnějšího, nežli když poprvé se objevil doktor Thorneycroft Huxtable, doktor mediciny a doktor filosofie. Lístek jeho, který zdál se býti příliš malý, aby unesl váhu jeho akademických hodností, předcházel ho o několik vteřin a potom vstoupil on sám, tak mohutně, tak okázale a tak důstojně, jakoby byl pravým vtělením sebevědomí a síly. A přece první pohyb jeho, když dvéře se za ním zavřely, byl, že se zapotácel ke stolu, kdež sesmekl se na podlahu a tak spočívala majestátní jeho postava natažena a v bezvědomí na našem koberci z medvědí kůže...“ Detektivka ze Zlatého fondu SME.

Vyriešiť tajomné záhady, nájsť ukradnuté poklady a brániť česť kráľovnej – to všetko je pre Sherlocka Holmesa a jeho verného spoločníka doktora Watsona každodennou prácou. Niekto rozbíja sochy Napoleona Bonaparta a polícia netuší prečo. Našťastie sú tu Holmes a Watson, ktorí sú vždy pripravení pomôcť. Lenže nemajú ani potuchy, že týchto pár malých zločinov sa zmení na jedno veľké dobrodružstvo!

Audiokniha Sherlock Holmes 3: Pes rodu Baskervillovcov, ktorú napísal Arthur Conan Doyle. Legenda o pekelnom psovi, ktorý z pomsty prenasleduje potomkov rodiny Baskervillovcov, sa v Londýne zdá Watsonovi strašidelná a Holmesovi veľmi zaujímavá, najmä v súvislosti s osudom nebohého sira Charlesa Baskervilla. Na zámku Baskerville, v pochmúrnom kraji plnom zradných slatín a močiarov, sa prípad nezdá o nič jasnejší. Skôr naopak.

A leghíresebb és talán legizgalmasabb Sherlock Holmes-történetben a zseniális detektívnek és elválaszthatatlan társának, krónikásának, dr. Watsonnak egy pokolian veszélyes rejtéllyel és egy gátlástalan bűnözővel kell szembenéznie. A Baskerville családon ülő ősi átok legendájából egy leleményes gyilkos remél hasznot húzni... "Először elnyújtott, mély morgás hallatszott, ezt egetverő üvöltés követte, ami végül panaszos hörgésben halt el. Újra és újra felhangzott, mint valami fogcsikorgató, vad fenyegetés, a levegő is beleremegett."

Velká sbírka příběhů Sherlocka Holmese. Série o legendárním detektivu Sherlocku Holmesovi a jeho věrném druhu doktorovi Watsonovi Vás vtáhne v okouzlující svět záhad, intrik Londýnu devatenáctého století. Sbírka zahrnuje knihy o slavném detektivu napsané autorem Arthurem Conanem Doyleem, skotského spisovatele, jehož romány zásadně ovlivnily podobu detektivního žánru.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Sherlock Holmes is an intelligent detective who works with his friend Dr Watson. In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Watson and Holmes find the answer to three different and exciting mysteries. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Sherlock dostal seberovnú protivníčku. Poradí si s ňou? Vyriešiť tajomné záhady, nájsť ukradnuté poklady a brániť česť kráľovnej – to všetko je pre Sherlocka Holmesa a jeho verného spoločníka doktora Watsona každodennou prácou. Keď Sherlocka Holmesa požiada o pomoc samotný český kráľ, je jasné, že to nemôže odmietnuť. Slávny detektív však netuší, že ho tento prípad postaví proti žene, ktorá je rovnako šikovná, prefíkaná a rýchla ako on. Kto vyjde z tohto merania síl ako víťaz?

„Bylo to na jaře roku 1894, kdy zájem celého Londýna vzbuzen byl zavražděním ctihodného Ronalda Adaira, kteréž událo se za okolností neobyčejných a téměř nevysvětlitelných a kteréž vyvolalo nejtrapnější dojem zvláště ve vznešených kruzích. Obecenstvo zvědělo již ony zvláštní okolnosti z policejního vyšetřování, avšak většina okolností byla tentokráte zamlčena před veřejností, neboť stíhání bylo prováděno úřady tak přísně, že nebylo možno veškeré stránky případu s obecenstvem sděliti…“ Klasika ze Zlatého fondu SME.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this bold edition of The Lost World. Journalist Ed Malone is looking for an adventure, and that's exactly what he finds when he meets the eccentric Professor Challenger - an adventure that leads Malone and his three companions deep into the Amazon jungle, to a lost world where dinosaurs roam free.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes. Through the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepest countryside, Sherlock Holmes uses his unique powers of deduction in eight thrilling investigations, including the mysteries of 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Reigate Puzzle'.