The Hound of the Baskervilles

First edition book cover, 1902
Author	Arthur Conan Doyle
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Series	Sherlock Holmes
Genre(s)	Detective, Crime, Mystery, Novel
Publisher	George Newnes
Publication date	1901 to 1902 serial (1902 in book form)
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback) and Audio book
Pages	243
ISBN	NA
OCLC	718214

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally serialized in the Strand Magazine in 1901 and 1902, which is set largely on Dartmoor in 1889. At the time of researching the novel, Conan Doyle was a General Practitioner in Plymouth^{[citation needed]}, and thus was able to explore the moor and accurately capture its mood and feel. In the novel, the detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are called to investigate a curse which is alleged to hang over the house of the Baskervilles. Image File history File links ArthurConanDoyle_HoundOfTheBaskervilles. ... Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish born author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and the adventures of Professor Challenger. ... In political geography and international politics, a country is a political division of a geographical entity, a sovereign territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation and government. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A portrait of Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget from the Strand Magazine, 1891 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. ... Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur. ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Sir George Newnes (1851-1910) was a publisher and editor in Britain. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Cassette recording of Patrick OBrians The Mauritius Command An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. ... ISBN-13 represented as EAN-13 bar code (in this case ISBN 978-3-16-148410-0) The International Standard Book Number, ISBN, is a unique[1] commercial book identifier barcode. ... OCLC Online Computer Library Center was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC). ... Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur. ... Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish born author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and the adventures of Professor Challenger. ... The Strand Magazine was a monthly fiction magazine founded by George Newnes. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , Plymouth (Cornish: ) is a city of 243,795 inhabitants (2001 census) in the south-west of England, or alternatively the West Country, and is situated within the traditional and ceremonial county of Devon at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the... Moorland in the Pennines (England); Coarse grasses and bracken tend to dominate especially in high rainfall areas. ... A portrait of Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget from the Strand Magazine, 1891 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. ... Dr. John H. Watson is a fictional character, the sidekick of Sherlock Holmes, the fictional 19th century detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle. ...

Inspiration for the story

Sidney Paget's illustration of the Hound

The marsh around Fox Tor Mires was almost certainly the inspiration for the book's 'Grimpen Mire'. Baskerville Hall may be either Hayford Hall or Brook Manor, which are both near Buckfastleigh. Baskerville Hall in Clyro also claims to be inspiration for the building in the story, going so far as to have Holmes' silhouette on stationery and brochures. Image File history File links TheHoundOftheBaskervilles(Paget). ... Image File history File links TheHoundOftheBaskervilles(Paget). ... A Paget illustration of Sherlock Holmes (right) and Dr. Watson. ... Buckfastleigh is a small town in Devon, England, partly within Dartmoor National Park, and on the A38. ...

It is thought that Conan Doyle, who once lived in Birmingham, may have borrowed the name from Birmingham printer John Baskerville. The ideas of journalist and writer Bertram Fletcher Robinson were important in the inception of the book, and he received credit in early publications, although the extent of his contributions are unknown. The Hound of the Baskervilles is considered to be one of Conan Doyle's best works as an author for its fantastic descriptive writing. Birmingham (pron. ... The word printer is used to describe a company that provides commercial printing services, involving typesetting, printing and book-binding. ... John Baskerville (January 28, 1706 - January 8, 1775) was a printer in Birmingham, a member of the Royal Society of Arts, and an associate of some of the members of the Lunar Society. ...

The story is inspired by regional mythology of the British Isles concerning hell-hounds. (See Barghest and Black Shuck) The latter is of East Anglian origin, and Conan Doyle and Fletcher Robinson spent time at the Norfolk resort of Cromer. The old Cromer Hall nearby which was in the Gothic style is also said to have matched the description of Baskerville Hall. [1] and there was also links between the Cromer and Devon through the Cabell family (said to be an inspiration for the cursed family). The word mythology (from the Greek μυολογία mythología, from mythologein to relate myths, from mythos, meaning a narrative, and logos, meaning speech or argument) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural to interpret natural events and... The British Isles in relation to mainland Europe The British Isles (French: , Irish: [1] or Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa,[2] Manx: Ellanyn Goaldagh, Scottish Gaelic: , Welsh: ), are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe comprising Great Britain, Ireland and a number of smaller islands. ... Barghest, Bargtjest, Bo-guest or Bargest is the name given in the north of England, especially in Yorkshire, to a mythical monstrous black dog with huge teeth and claws. ... Black Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog which is said to roam the Norfolk and Suffolk coastline. ... Norfolk and Suffolk, the core area of East Anglia. ... Norfolk (IPA: //) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Cromer is a seaside town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Conan Doyle, who wished to concentrate on his historical novels, chose to bring back Sherlock Holmes for the story despite having previously stated that he had become tired of the character. The decision was probably prompted both by the need for a powerful protagonist and by the astronomical commercial success of Sherlock Holmes at the time, especially in America. However, the events of this story were placed before those of The Final Problem and thus there was no necessity (as yet) to explain away Holmes' "death". The Adventure of the Final Problem is a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. ...

The story was first published in The Strand as "The Hound of the Baskervilles—Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes" in a series of monthly parts, from August 1901 to April 1902.

Plot summary

Dartmoor landscape.

Holmes and Watson receive a visit from Dr. James Mortimer, who wishes to consult them before meeting Sir Henry Baskerville, the last of the Baskervilles, and heir to the Baskerville estate in Dartmoor. Dr. Mortimer tells them he is uneasy about letting Sir Henry go to Baskerville Hall, owing to a supposed family curse. He narrates the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, a demonic dog that first killed Sir Hugo Baskerville several hundred years ago, and is believed to kill all Baskervilles in the region of Dartmoor. When Holmes dismisses it as a fairy tale, Mortimer narrates the events of the recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville, Henry's uncle. Although he was found dead in his garden without any trace of physical damage, his face was distorted as if he died in utter terror. Dr. Mortimer then reveals something that he had not mentioned at the official inquest. He alone had noticed footmarks at some distance from the body when it was found; the footmarks of a gigantic hound. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 399 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Blick auf zwei Dartmoor Tors: Bell Tor im Vordergrund und dahinter Bonehill. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 399 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Blick auf zwei Dartmoor Tors: Bell Tor im Vordergrund und dahinter Bonehill. ...

After some clever deception by Holmes (this is one of the few cases where he cannot come up with any kind of solution, much less solve it, until late in the story), and the assistance of the Scotland Yard detective Lestrade, it is revealed that the true criminal is a local naturalist called Stapleton, who was revealed to be a long lost cousin of the Baskervilles. His intention was to send a half-starved, vicious dog as his murderous agent, which would attack the first living thing it encountered. This dog is a mixed breed of bloodhound and English mastiff, purchased from the distributor Ross and Mangles. In order to make it seem diabolical, Stapleton daubes its coat with a luminous, phosphorus-based ointment. However, when the hound is finally sent to kill Sir Henry Baskerville, Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade are waiting for it. They shoot the hound multiple times, proving it is not a ghost(as they had once thought), and killing it. Stapleton flees and is assumed to have drowned when crossing the Grimpen mire in the fog. Inspector Lestrade arresting a suspect, by Sidney Paget Inspector Lestrade in the Granada television series Inspector Lestrade is a Scotland Yard detective appearing in several of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. ...

Chronology

The date '1888' is disputed, Baring-Gould places the date to be September 25th 1888, but later revised to 1899 (which is agreed with by John Hall) Zeisler puts the date at 25th September 1900 and Brad Keefauver (of Sherlockpeoria.net) places the date at 1st October 1889, Leslie S. Klinger also places HOUND in 1889. Other dates include 1886 (Bell), 1899 (Brend), 1897 (Christ) and 1900 (Dakin and Zeisler) John Hall may refer to (reverse chronological): John Douglas Hall, North Carolina politician, c. ...

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

As of 2006, there are at least 24 film versions of the Hound of the Baskervilles. Some remain very close to the text of the original book, while others are notable for differences in plot or execution. Among these are some pastiches and one parody. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Year	Title	Country	Director	Holmes	Watson
1914	Der Hund von Baskerville, 1. Teil		Rudolf Meinert	Alwin Neuß	None
1914	Der Hund von Baskerville, 2. Teil - Das einsame Haus
1914	Der Hund von Baskerville, 3. Teil - Das unheimliche Zimmer		Richard Oswald
1915	Der Hund von Baskerville, 4. Teil
1920	Das dunkle Schloß		Willy Zeyn	Eugen Burg	None
1920	Das Haus ohne Fenster			Erich Kaiser-Tietz
1920	Dr. MacDonalds Sanatorium
1920	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Maurice Elvey	Eille Nowood	Hubert Willis
1929	Der Hund von Baskerville		Richard Oswald	Carlyle Blackwell	George Seroff
1932	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Gareth Gundrey	Robert Rendel	Frederick Lloyd
1936	Der Hund von Baskerville		Carl Lamac	Bruno Güttner	Fritz Odemar
1939	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939 film)		Sidney Lanfield	Basil Rathbone	Nigel Bruce
1955	Der Hund von Baskerville		Fritz Umgelter	Wolf Ackva	Arnulf Schröder
1959	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959 film)		Terence Fisher	Peter Cushing	André Morell
1968	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Graham Evans	Peter Cushing	Nigel Stock
1972	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Barry Crane	Stewart Granger	Bernard Fox
1978	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978 film)		Paul Morrissey	Peter Cook	Dudley Moore
1981	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981 film) (Собака Баскервилей)		Igor Maslennikov	Vasilij Livanov	Vitali Solomin
1982	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Peter Duguid	Tom Baker	Terence Rigby
1983	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Douglas Hickox	Ian Richardson	Donald Churchill
1983	Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse		Ian McKenzie & Alex Nicholas	Peter O'Toole	unknown
1988	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Brian Mills	Jeremy Brett	Edward Hardwicke
2000	The Hound of the Baskervilles		Rodney Gibbons	Matt Frewer	Kenneth Welsh
2002	The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002 film)		David Attwood	Richard Roxburgh	Ian Hart

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Other works

In 1997, Spike Milligan satirised the novel in his book, The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan, combining elements of the original novel with the Basil Rathbone serials. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Terence Alan Milligan, KBE, (16 April 1918–27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was an Irish writer, artist, musician, humanitarian, comedian, and poet. ... The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan is a book written by Spike Milligan as part of his According to Spike Milligan series. ... Basil Rathbone (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967),Military Cross, was a British actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and of suave villains in such swashbuckler films as The Mark of Zorro, Captain Blood, and The Adventures of Robin Hood. ...

See also

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