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1. • • Unknown to many readers is that Doyle’s story was inspired by a true incident that had become legendary. Like many great writers, Doyle twisted the original facts somewhat for dramatic effect and was able to indulge in his own fascination with the spirit world in creating a moody mystery with a thrilling climax.
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   Is the Hound of the Baskervilles a true story?

   • The central mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles concerns a real-life legend of a devil hound that was said to haunt the foggy moors in Devonshire. The legend was recounted to Conan Doyle by Fletcher Robinson, a friend from his sea-faring days who was a native of the area.

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   Where did the Hound of the Baskervilles come from?

   • Sherlock Holmes' most famous case, the Hound of the Baskervilles, was set on foggy Dartmoor, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got much of the inspiration for the book from real-life people and places - as well as folklore.

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   Why did Sir Arthur write Hound of the Baskervilles?

   • The Hound of the Baskervilles arose from a remark by Fletcher Robinson in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's preface to THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES. He wrote, 'Then came THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVilles'.

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   Who wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of the best known of the Sherlock Holmes novels, written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1901. The novel was serialized in The Strand Magazine (1901–02) and was published in book form in 1902.

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   What are the main themes of the Hound of the Baskervilles?

   • Here’s a breakdown of 4 of the key themes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. A primary theme of The Hounds of the Baskervilles is the conflict between rationalism and superstition. Much of the speculation surrounding the hound focuses on supernatural explanations, which Sherlock Holmes steadfastly refuses to believe.

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   What happens in the Hound of the Baskervilles?

   • In The Hound of the Baskervilles, however, Holmes yields the stage to Watson and withdraws behind the scenes.

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   Aug 11, 2003 · Seeing his mistress killed, the hound savagely attacked Cabell and after a fierce struggle, slaughtered the evil man. However, the hound itself had been fatally wounded by Lord Cabell’s knife and in the morning the villagers found the poor animal lying dead beside his slain mistress.

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   Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely in Dartmoor, Devon, in England's West Country and follows Holmes and Watson investigating the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin.

   • Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

   • Publish Year: 1902

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   Based on a local legend of a spectral hound that haunted Dartmoor in Devonshire, England, the story is set in the moors at Baskerville Hall and the nearby Grimpen Mire, and the action takes place mostly at night, when the terrifying hound howls for blood. After Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead with his face twisted in stark terror, Holmes ...

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   Feb 8, 2008 · Using almost Holmesian detective work, Weller visited the Dartmoor locations and researched the background of the Hound of the Baskervilles. When the story was published in book form in 1902 ...

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   • Superstition vs. Rationalism
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   A primary theme of The Hounds of the Baskervilles is the conflict between rationalism and superstition. Much of the speculation surrounding the hound focuses on supernatural explanations, which Sherlock Holmes steadfastly refuses to believe. However, in the face of little rational evidence, many of the characters are drawn to the belief that the mu...

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   The distinction between city and country and the way it alters characters’ perceptions is explored throughout the novel. The opening of the novel in London sees Holmes and Watson rely on rationality to unearth the early clues of the case, and they are certain that their powers of reasoning will lead them to the truth. They are equally certain that ...

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   Many of the novel’s key issues hinge upon an established social class system or order. Importantly, professional police forces did not exist in London until the 19th century, so Sherlock Holmes’ drive to investigate crimes is both motivated by a desire to restore social order and challenge his intellect. Moreover, even when he is deceitful, Holmes ...

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   The central mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles concerns a real-life legend of a devil hound that was said to haunt the foggy moors in Devonshire. The legend was recounted to Conan Doyle by Fletcher Robinson, a friend from his sea-faring days who was a native of the area.

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    Perhaps one of the most famous detective stories, this tale investigates the mysterious connection between a death and the howls of a hound on the moors. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson try to solve the case and discover appearances are not all they seem.