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Both are early archetypal characters which created the 'ratiocinitive detective. These authors are widely believed to have created the detective figure and crime fiction genre which has led to film noir, femme fatal, gangster movies and modern shows such as CSI.

As for charecteristics:

Rationality/Logic

Huge Intelligence

Social Isolation

Tact

Use of deduction to solve mysteries

Both have a close companion (Watson + the unnamed narrator)

Gentleman

Morality

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