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To answer your question, according to the stories the Great Hiatus, as it is called in Sherlockiana, lasted from May 1891 until April 1894 or about three years. In the real world, 'The Final Problem' (the story in which Holmes was thought to have died) was published in published in December 1893 while 'The Adventure of the Empty House' (the story in which Holmes reappeared) was published in October 1903 with 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' told in the past tense was published in 1901 and 1902.
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Yes the author brought Holmes back. The reason he brought him back was because there was a great outcry from his fans and bunches of letters pleading for the author to bring him back. The reason the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed Sherlock in the first place was because the book originally was just a side project and after a while of writing Sherlock Holmes stories Doyle began hating Sherlock.
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How old was Sherlock Holmes' mum when she died?
Sherlock Holmes' mum is never mentioned in the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Which fictional detective retired to become a beekeeper?
No, Sherlock Holmes faked his own death, and then he was brought back in an additionalthirty-two short stories and two novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In my opinion, Sherlock died of old age even though he was a beekeeper in retirement.
What was the reactions to Arthur Conan Doyle killing Sherlock Holmes?
It seems that Sir Conan Doyle wasn't that fond of Sherlock Holmes, nor was he pleased with the fact that his popularity greatly superseded that of his other writings. There was a public outcry and Conan Doyle had to bring Holmes back from the dead by pretending Holmes hadn't fallen to his death after all but had pretended to die in order to escape his enemies. Conan Doyle then wrote five more books (2 novels and 32 short stories) and then finished off Holmes with "His Last Bow", and then died 3 years later.....
What is in the beginning of Sherlock Holmes?
In the first book, a study in scarlet Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet and share an apartment so that the rent wasn't expensive. Watson later finds out that Holmes is a detective, and they both later go to the crime scene where Mr. Drebber died. Holmes discovers all this stuff at the crime scene. Later in the book Holmes discovers that Mr. Strangerson was also killed. In the end Sherlock Holmes finds out that the actual killer was............................................. thats the end of part 1 in the book. You might say The 'Gloria Scott' is the beginning of Sherlock Holmes for it is in this story that Sherlock Holmes first turned his attention to solving crime.
Where did Sherlock Holmes die?
In the books and most movies, Prof. Moriarty (his arch nemesis) and Holmes fall off the Reichenbach Falls. Sherlock survives, but Moriarty dies. The only reason Conan Doyle killed him off was because he grew tired of the character and the series, and it was distracting him from other projects. He brought back Sherlock Holmes because fans of Holmes got angry and forced Conan Doyle to bring him back. In the BBC modern-day adaptation of Sherlock, Moriarty tells Sherlock that he will kill Sherlock's friends is Sherlock does not kill himself. This exchange occurs on top of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Moriarty shoots himself in the head, and then Sherlock jumps to his apparent death. At the very end of the episode, it is shown that Sherlock is still alive.
Did he bring Sherlock Holmes for good?
Yes he (Conan Doyle) did. After an outcry from readers, Conan Doyle finally relented and restored Holmes to life (in "The Adventure of the Empty House"). Holmes never died again :}
How old was Sherlock Holmes' mum when she died?
Sherlock Holmes' mum is never mentioned in the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Is Shakespeare the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories?
No, he is not. The Sherlock Holmes series was written by Irish author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1886 to 1927. Shakespeare died in 1616, FYI.
Which fictional detective retired to become a beekeeper?
No, Sherlock Holmes faked his own death, and then he was brought back in an additionalthirty-two short stories and two novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In my opinion, Sherlock died of old age even though he was a beekeeper in retirement.
What was the reactions to Arthur Conan Doyle killing Sherlock Holmes?
It seems that Sir Conan Doyle wasn't that fond of Sherlock Holmes, nor was he pleased with the fact that his popularity greatly superseded that of his other writings. There was a public outcry and Conan Doyle had to bring Holmes back from the dead by pretending Holmes hadn't fallen to his death after all but had pretended to die in order to escape his enemies. Conan Doyle then wrote five more books (2 novels and 32 short stories) and then finished off Holmes with "His Last Bow", and then died 3 years later.....
What do you call a Sherlock Holmes story written after Doyle died?
A parody or a pastiche or, posthumous
What is in the beginning of Sherlock Holmes?
In the first book, a study in scarlet Sherlock Holmes and Watson meet and share an apartment so that the rent wasn't expensive. Watson later finds out that Holmes is a detective, and they both later go to the crime scene where Mr. Drebber died. Holmes discovers all this stuff at the crime scene. Later in the book Holmes discovers that Mr. Strangerson was also killed. In the end Sherlock Holmes finds out that the actual killer was............................................. thats the end of part 1 in the book. You might say The 'Gloria Scott' is the beginning of Sherlock Holmes for it is in this story that Sherlock Holmes first turned his attention to solving crime.
Where did Sherlock Holmes die?
In the books and most movies, Prof. Moriarty (his arch nemesis) and Holmes fall off the Reichenbach Falls. Sherlock survives, but Moriarty dies. The only reason Conan Doyle killed him off was because he grew tired of the character and the series, and it was distracting him from other projects. He brought back Sherlock Holmes because fans of Holmes got angry and forced Conan Doyle to bring him back. In the BBC modern-day adaptation of Sherlock, Moriarty tells Sherlock that he will kill Sherlock's friends is Sherlock does not kill himself. This exchange occurs on top of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Moriarty shoots himself in the head, and then Sherlock jumps to his apparent death. At the very end of the episode, it is shown that Sherlock is still alive.
Who killed Sherlock Holmes in a movie?
Spoiler!!In Sherlock Holmes 2 Moriarty and Sherlock engage in a mental battle when they are in Switzerland on a castle on a cliff. In the mental battle the fact is revealed that since Moriarty had previously damaged his shoulder Sherlock would loose and Moriarty would push him off the ledge. He never actually died though.
Why did Sherlock Holmes never have any pets?
Pets would have required care and feeding and such, things that Sherlock Holmes might not have had time or inclinations for. Perhaps it is better that he did not have any as they might have died from neglect. Watson would've had to take care of him/her, grumbling all the way at Holmes and his lack of caring.
What did the public wear when Sherlock Holmes died?
They wore black armbands. It was a common symbol of mourning in Victorian times.
Where in which country did Sherlock Holmes die?
The great detective faked his death at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland, but Conan Doyle never did write about where Holmes died later in life.
