The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes---Illustrated World Literature Expert Guide Version

Author: (English) Conan Doyle / Man Pingping
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: China's set of encyclopedic color picture classic literature readers! Comes with expert introductions: background knowledge / author introduction / work overview; exclusively introduces exquisite illustrations by famous Italian artists; it is both a literary classic with beautiful color illustrations and an encyclopedia about the classic. In 1887, Holmes first appeared in "A Study in Scarlet." In the following four long novels and thirty-one short stories, he tirelessly solved puzzles and cases. Holmes' detective stories became widely popular as mystery novels. At the same time, Holmes became synonymous with the term "master detective." Many people believed his stories were based on real events. Arthur Conan Doyle created the character of Holmes based on Professor Bell of the Edinburgh Medical School. The deductive methods in the stories were deeply influenced by Edgar Allan Poe. In the novels, Holmes is described as being 185 cm tall. Due to his slender build, he appeared taller. With sharp eyes and a prominent nose bridge, his facial features gave an impression of great determination. When accepting a case, Holmes would work tirelessly, burying himself in research. When encountering confusing problems, he would restlessly think them over again and again. In the novels, there is one person who always accompanies Holmes—Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson always investigates cases with Holmes and later records the process of solving them for readers. In the novels, he is the closest person to Holmes, always giving the impression of being highly trustworthy. The novel vividly portrays the characters' personalities and appearances, making them lifelike; the descriptions of street scenes and crime scenes also make readers feel as if they are there. Another attractive aspect of reading Holmes' detective stories is his vast knowledge. The countless bits of everyday knowledge, philosophical principles, scientific principles, as well as his appreciation of music and poetry, used in solving cases are truly astonishing. Holmes uses his strong logical thinking, sometimes charging forward and other times deep in thought when solving cases. This typical image of Holmes has become extremely popular and has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds.