THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: 2019 NEW EDITION BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a compilation of twelve short Sherlock Holmes stories that was published on October 31st, 1892, and written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The character, Sherlock Holmes, was previously introduced to the world in a novel called A Study in Scarlet, in a Christmas 'annual.'Sherlock Holmes is probably the most well-known and -loved fictional detective in literature. It's interesting to note that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle actually modeled his famous detective after an associate, Dr. Joseph Bell. Dr. Bell had a long, thin nose - much as we picture Sherlock Holmes - and was very observant. He also used strong deductive skills.Doctor Watson is important to the Sherlock Holmes stories for several reasons. First, he is a patient companion to Holmes, whose brilliant, yet eccentric personality would drive some people crazy.Watson enjoys the challenge of solving crimes and is almost always close at hand as Sherlock's roommate. Probably most importantly, Doctor Watson, the narrator, provides detailed written accounts of Sherlock's adventures for the readers to enjoy. However, Doctor Watson simply does not have the skills that Holmes has and he is often questioning Holmes as to how he comes to his brilliant conclusions. This is a perfect writing tool for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Sherlock must always explain his discoveries to Watson, in turn, actually explaining them to the reader.The character Irene Adler only appears in one of the stories in Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, called A Scandal in Bohemia. She is an American opera singer and has a less-than-virtuous reputation. However, her wits seem to match those of Sherlock Holmes - even escaping capture at the end of A Scandal in Bohemia - and he admires her for this. It's important to note, over time, adaptations have made Adler a love interest for Holmes. However, there is no real evidence to this.