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There are four full-length Sherlock Holmes novels as well as fifty-six short stories, which makes sixty in all. A few of the more well known ones include; The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Study in Scarlet, The Speckled Band, The Redheaded League, The Engineer's Thumb and A Scandal in Bohemia.
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Did Sherlock Holmes make money by boxing?
No. Holmes never actually made a profession of boxing, though he did enjoy doing it.
What is the name of the doctor who helps Sherlock Holmes?
Doctor Watson would be considered a General Practitioner. He would refer some of his cases to specialists to have them treated. He served as a surgeon in the British Army until he was wounded.
What is Sherlock Holmes's fighting style?
In The Return of Sherlock Holmes we are told that he " has some knowledge... of baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling."
What was Sherlock Holmes's second case?
The 'Gloria Scott' was Holmes' first case, and the 'Musgrave Ritual' came some time later (probably his fourth case). The reader is not told which cases came in between.
How did Conan Doyle name Sherlock Holmes?
Well, according to some, Conan Doyle got the name Holmes from Oliver Wendell Holmes and the name Sherlock from a famous violinist. There are many different guesses on how Sherlock Holmes was named, but this is the one I think is true.
Is adventures of Sherlock Holmes a mystery?
The Sherlock Holmes stories are all mysteries. They are detective stories where Holmes solves a mystery, often a murder. They are some of the earliest mysteries written and still extremely popular.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 1984?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 1984 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M (some episodes) Australia:MA (some episodes) Australia:PG (some episodes) Germany:12 Iceland:L
How many Sherlock Holmes novels did Basil Rathbone play?
Basil Rathbone did play Sherlock Holmes in the television series "Suspense". I could find no record of a television series titled "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". Below are his theatrical Holmes films: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939) "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1939) "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" (1942) "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (1943) "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" (1943) "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" (1943) "The Spider Woman" (1944) "The Scarlet Claw" (1944) "The Pearl of Death" (1944) "The House of Fear" (1945) "The Woman in Green" (1945) "Pursuit to Algiers" (1945) "Terror by Night" (1946) "Dressed to Kill" (1946)
Did Sherlock Holmes have relatives?
He has a brother who appears in some of the stories. His name is Mycroft.
What kind of crimes would Sherlock Holmes solve?
We'll never know. In many of the Holmes stories, Watson makes reference to Holmes; remarks about crimes (solved and unsolved) that he never discussed with Watson, either for reasons of discretion, or because he felt the specifics of the case, while fantastic, would not demonstrate how logic, deduction and observation worked (a criterion of Holmes'; he disliked Watson's writings when they ventured away from the coldly scientific and stoic, and into the realm of "sensationalism".). Even considering the number of crimes mentioned in the books, the likely number would be far higher. ------ Sherlock Holmes solved more than 1000 small or big cases ------ In glancing over my notes of the seventy odd cases in which I have during the last eight years studied the methods of my friend Sherlock Holmes, -- John Watson, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band' "This case of yours is very complex, Sir Henry. When taken in conjunction with your uncle's death I am not sure that of all the five hundred cases of capital importance which I have handled there is one which cuts so deep." -- Sherlock Holmes, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" Watson and Holmes reference about 100 unpublished cases in all of the 60 stories that are recounted for us.
Could I find some illustrations of Sherlock Holmes'?
The Sherlock Holmes illustrations of Sidney Paget are considered the best by many. He illustrated the first 37 short stories and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' for The Strand Magazine before his untimely death, and the link below shows some of them. There is also a Sidney Paget Facebook page with all of his Sherlock Holmes drawings along with some of the others.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Return of Sherlock Holmes - 1986?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes - 1986 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG Finland:K-11 Portugal:M/12 (some episodes) Portugal:M/6 (some episodes) UK:15
