Baskerville's Hound

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: Easy Read Classics Series. To promote English learning among Chinese middle school students and cultivate their cultural literacy and literary appreciation, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, after extensive deliberation and market research, decided to introduce a series of abridged literary classics from Macmillan Publishing Company in the UK to Chinese middle school students. From this series of abridged literary classics by Macmillan Publishing Company, SFLP carefully selected 40 books, compiling them into the "Easy Read Classics Series," with difficulty levels spanning from Level 3 to Level 8 of the "English Curriculum Standards." This series includes classic works by literary masters from the UK, the US, France, and other countries, featuring the works of renowned authors such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Mark Twain, Hardy, and Alexandre Dumas. To help middle school students better grasp the essence of the original works and the creative journeys of the authors during their reading, SFLP has also specially annotated the language difficulties in the texts and included background introductions about the authors and their works. We sincerely hope that the "Easy Read Classics Series" will help improve the literary appreciation level of Chinese middle school students, cultivate their moral character, enhance their English reading skills, and become the key to opening the door to reading English literary classics for middle school students. This story was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It tells the adventures of a detective, Sherlock Holmes. The story is narrated by Holmes' friend, Dr. Watson. Holmes is not a police officer but a private detective. He helps owners recover stolen items and is paid for his services. Holmes also solves difficult cases and apprehends criminals. The story takes place in 1889, when there were no telephones. Telegraphs were the fastest way to send important messages. The Hound of the Baskervilles takes place in the great moors of southwestern England. The area is desolate and sparsely populated, and it is also a dangerous place. The moors are dotted with towering hills and jagged rocks, known as the Stonehills. Above the marshes grow patches of lush green grass, while below lie soft, deep mud pits. Anyone or anything that falls into them is doomed.