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The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

BookID: 2852

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- FictionPrivate investigators -- England -- FictionDogs -- FictionDetective and mystery stories

Description

"The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a crime novel serialized from 1901 to 1902. Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate a centuries-old legend of a demonic hound haunting the Baskerville family on the desolate moors of Dartmoor. When Sir Charles Baskerville dies under mysterious circumstances, his heir Sir Henry arrives from Canada to claim his inheritance—only to face strange threats and supernatural dangers. Holmes must determine whether the curse is real or if a cunning murderer lurks behind the legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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