The Hound of the Baskervilles (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- First Published: 1901
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Detective and mystery
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: London and Devon, England
- Principal Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Sir Henry Baskerville, Barrymore, Mrs. Barrymore, Dr. Mortimer, Mr. Stapleton, Miss Stapleton, Mr. Frankland, Selden
- Genres: Long fiction, Mystery and detective literature
- Subjects: Dogs, Murder or homicide, Supernatural, Superstition, Nineteenth century, England or English people, Detectives, Rulers, Private investigators, Victorian era or Victorianism
- Locales: London, England, Devon, England
The Story:
When Dr. Mortimer visited Holmes and Watson in their rooms in Baker Street, he brought a centuries-old account of the death of the debauched and ruthless Sir Hugo Baskerville, allegedly killed by a diabolical hound. Mortimer’s friend and neighbor, Sir Charles Baskerville, had recently died under circumstances which suggested that this ancient curse on the family persisted. Mortimer was concerned for the safety of the Canadian heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, who was to arrive in London the next day en route to the Baskerville estate in Devon. Mortimer also described...
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