The Hound of the Baskervilles | Related Titles/Adaptations

Although The Hound of the Baskervilles is the most popular of the Holmes adventures, the series consists of four novels and a multiplicity of short stories. The short stories are consistently entertaining and every Holmes enthusiast has a favorite. Most often included in anthologies and textbooks is "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," because it is a good example of Conan Doyle's style and skill in plotting. It was Conan Doyle's favorite Holmes story.

The best-loved of the adaptations of The Hound of the Baskervilles is the 1939 film, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock...

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