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The Hound of the Baskervilles

By Arthur Conan Doyle
Introduction by Laurie R. King

By Arthur Conan Doyle
Introduction by Laurie R. King

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

By Arthur Conan Doyle
Introduction by Laurie R. King

By Arthur Conan Doyle
Introduction by Laurie R. King

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Part of Modern Library Classics

Part of Modern Library Classics

Paperback $11.00

Oct 08, 2002 | ISBN 9780812966060

Mass Market Paperback $6.99

May 12, 1987 | ISBN 9780345350527

Ebook $4.99

Dec 18, 2007 | ISBN 9780307432292

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    About The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Introduction by Laurie R. King
     
    The most famous of the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles features the phantom dog of Dartmoor, which, according to an ancient legend, has haunted the Baskervilles for generations. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies suddenly of a heart attack on the grounds of the family’s estate, the locals are convinced that the spectral hound is responsible, and Holmes is called in. “Conan Doyle triumphed and triumphed deservedly,” G. K. Chesterton wrote, “because he took his art seriously, because he lavished a hundred little touches of real knowledge and genuine picturesqueness on the police novelette.”

    About The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The curse of the Baskervilles began in the 17th Century, when Sir Hugo swore he would give his soul to possess the beautiful daughter of a yeoman. He captured her, but she escaped. He saddled his horse and chased the girl over the moors until she dropped dead from exhaustion . . . and then a black hell-hound appeared, with eyes like fire, and ripped out Hugo’s throat.
    Now, years later, the Hound has returned. Already it has caused the death of Hugo’s descendant, Sir Charles Baskerville. Can Sherlock Holmes stop the curse before it claims Henry Baskerville, the heir of Sir Charles?

    About The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Introduction by Laurie R. King
     
    The most famous of the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles features the phantom dog of Dartmoor, which, according to an ancient legend, has haunted the Baskervilles for generations. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies suddenly of a heart attack on the grounds of the family’s estate, the locals are convinced that the spectral hound is responsible, and Holmes is called in. “Conan Doyle triumphed and triumphed deservedly,” G. K. Chesterton wrote, “because he took his art seriously, because he lavished a hundred little touches of real knowledge and genuine picturesqueness on the police novelette.”

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    About Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to… More about Arthur Conan Doyle

    About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was a student. Over his life he produced more than 30 books, 150 short… More about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    About Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to… More about Arthur Conan Doyle

    Product Details

    Category: Classic Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery & Thriller

    Paperback | $11.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Oct 08, 2002 | 208 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812966060

    Category: Literary Fiction | Mystery & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Fawcett
    May 12, 1987 | 192 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780345350527

    Category: Classic Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery & Thriller

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Dec 18, 2007 | 208 Pages | ISBN 9780307432292

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