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How many times is the phrase 'Elementary my dear Watson' quoted in Sherlock Holmes?
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Never, it does not appear anywhere in the stories.
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Did Sherlock Holmes ever say- elementary my dear Watson?
Sherlock HolmesThis is a common misconception, actually. Not once did Sherlock say these words.In the story The Crooked Man, Holmes says: "Elementary," and he often addresses Dr. Watson as, "My dear Watson." Personally, I believe that this quote probably came from one of the early plays or episodes of Sherlock Holmes, and so now everyone naturally associates it with him. (Just a theory, though.)
In what stories did Sherlock Holmes say 'My dear Watson'?
By my count, Sherlock Holmes said that phrase 88 times in 35 of the 60 stories, and he wrote it as a salutation for a letter three more times. The list of stories would indeed be a long one. By the way, Holmes only said the word 'elementary' six times, and he wrote it twice though he never said: "Elementary, my dear Watson."
When did the phrase Elementary my dear Watson originate?
The first documented occurrence is in P. G. Wodehouse's comic novel Psmith, Journalist (1915) which was first published in serial format in 'The Captain' magazine in 1909-10.Well, Holmes never actually said that to Watson in any of Conan Doyle's books, although he came pretty close sometimes."Excellent!" I cried."Elementary." (Holmes)Although it cannot be exactly certain where the phrase originated from, or when, some people tend to believe it was first heard by the public in the 1929 film Return of Sherlock Holmes, where (in the final scene) Holmes (played by Clive Brook) popped out the famous line, "Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary."However, the phrase's popularity is most likely tied to "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" tv series; 14 Holmes films produced in 1942 to 1946, starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson. The phrase was used in almost every one of the fourteen films. It was probably then that the phrase got its fame.
What does Holmes guess about Watson when they first meet a study in scarlet?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have a conversation about murder in the story "A Study in Scarlet". Holmes uses the phrase "a study in scarlet" to refer to his detective work.
What does the phrase 'No xxxx Sherlock' mean?
It means that the answer is obvious and that it shouldn't take Sherlock Holmes to figure it out. It is a longer way of saying 'Hello, Captain Obvious!'
Did Sherlock Holmes ever say- elementary my dear Watson?
Sherlock HolmesThis is a common misconception, actually. Not once did Sherlock say these words.In the story The Crooked Man, Holmes says: "Elementary," and he often addresses Dr. Watson as, "My dear Watson." Personally, I believe that this quote probably came from one of the early plays or episodes of Sherlock Holmes, and so now everyone naturally associates it with him. (Just a theory, though.)
In what stories did Sherlock Holmes say 'My dear Watson'?
By my count, Sherlock Holmes said that phrase 88 times in 35 of the 60 stories, and he wrote it as a salutation for a letter three more times. The list of stories would indeed be a long one. By the way, Holmes only said the word 'elementary' six times, and he wrote it twice though he never said: "Elementary, my dear Watson."
When did the phrase Elementary my dear Watson originate?
The first documented occurrence is in P. G. Wodehouse's comic novel Psmith, Journalist (1915) which was first published in serial format in 'The Captain' magazine in 1909-10.Well, Holmes never actually said that to Watson in any of Conan Doyle's books, although he came pretty close sometimes."Excellent!" I cried."Elementary." (Holmes)Although it cannot be exactly certain where the phrase originated from, or when, some people tend to believe it was first heard by the public in the 1929 film Return of Sherlock Holmes, where (in the final scene) Holmes (played by Clive Brook) popped out the famous line, "Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary."However, the phrase's popularity is most likely tied to "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" tv series; 14 Holmes films produced in 1942 to 1946, starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson. The phrase was used in almost every one of the fourteen films. It was probably then that the phrase got its fame.
What does Holmes guess about Watson when they first meet a study in scarlet?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have a conversation about murder in the story "A Study in Scarlet". Holmes uses the phrase "a study in scarlet" to refer to his detective work.
What did Sherlock say when he phone Watson?
The answer is...There are no police like Holmes.There are no police like holmes(math hw, eh?)
Does the phrase 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' come from a Sherlock Holmes story?
No, the phrase "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is not from a Sherlock Holmes story. It is actually the title of a novel written by Mark Haddon, and the phrase is a reference to a Sherlock Holmes story called "Silver Blaze."
What is the origin of the phrase the dogs that don't bark?
It comes from the Sherlock Holmes Story "Silver Blaze."
What does the phrase 'No xxxx Sherlock' mean?
It means that the answer is obvious and that it shouldn't take Sherlock Holmes to figure it out. It is a longer way of saying 'Hello, Captain Obvious!'
What is Sherlock Holmes' favorite quote?
AnswerMany people think this "Elementary, My Dear Watson", but he never said this in any of the books.Another Answer:I sort of liked, "Come, Watson, come! The game is afoot." Another Answer:"You see but you do not observe"Yet again:"Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. {from 'The Crooked Man'}
What was Sherlock Holmes good at?
Being the first Consulting Detective in the world :} Also, for bringing observation and deduction to criminal detection in Conan Doyle's world. Without Holmes' contribution, much criminal detection of the day followed Occam's (Ockham's) Razor more than an empirical, investigative, scientific approach.
What did Sherlock Holmes say when on a case?
In the Basil Rathbone movies, he said: "Elementary, my dear Watson." He said many things in the books. He tended to mutter to himself while searching a crime scene. He usually twitted Watson that "You see but you do not observe". He complained that he must have information to work on "Data! Data! Data! I can't build bricks without clay." he once said. His pride was that he based his deductions on observational clues. One of his fans' favourite quotes is "Come, Watson! Come! The game is afoot." which is a hunter's phrase meaning "the quarry is stirring from its den" and a paraphrase of Shakespeare. He said it only once; but it's often quoted. He almost always complained that the police did not keep the crime scene intact. Always stamping about with their muddy boots. When a police officer had done something right according to Holmes' standards, Holmes is invariably surprised.
What does Professor James Moriarty do in Sherlock Holmes?
Professor James Moriarty is a fictional character and the archenemy of the detective Sherlock Holmes in the fiction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Moriarty is a criminal mastermind, described by Holmes as the "Napoleon of crime". Doyle lifted the phrase from a real Scotland Yard inspector who was referring to Adam Worth, one of the real life models of Moriarty. The character of Moriarty as Holmes' greatest enemy was introduced primarily as a narrative device to enable Conan Doyle to kill off Sherlock Holmes, and only featured directly in two of the Sherlock Holmes stories. However, in more recent derivative work he is often given a greater prominence and treated as Holmes' primary antagonist.But as we know, Holmes survived his fall from the waterfall - yay!"At the age of twenty-one he wrote a treatise upon the binomial theorem which has had a European vogue. On the strength of it, he won the mathematical chair at one of our smaller universities, and had, to all appearances, a most brilliant career before him." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Final Problem'
