"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"—The Classic Forever

Allow me to share a few personal favorites from this remarkable collection:

1. “A Study in Scarlet”: The Beginning This case is slightly longer compared to the later ones. Its most controversial element is the word “RACHE,” which has different interpretations in various adaptations. In the original German, it means “revenge,” but in the BBC version, it is adapted as “Rachel.”

2. “A Scandal in Bohemia”: A Tragedy Triggered by a Photograph In this story, Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler engage in an intellectual battle over a photograph. Irene repeatedly evades Holmes’s scrutiny, but he eventually seizes an opportunity by posing as an injured clergyman to locate the photograph. However, things take an unexpected turn when she is discovered, leading to her departure with her husband. Yet, the photograph remains in their possession. Holmes’s victory is both mysterious and amusing.

3. “His Last Bow”: Who Arranged Whom? Originally, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intended to conclude Holmes’s stories. In this final case, Holmes and his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, plunge into the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. However, I refuse to accept this ending! Ultimately, Conan Doyle resurrects Holmes in “The Adventure of the Empty House.”

4. “The Hound of the Baskervilles”: One of the Most Captivating Full-Length Tales This novel is one of Conan Doyle’s most captivating works. With over a hundred pages and fifteen chapters, it demands patience. Despite controversies surrounding its origins, including allegations of plagiarism, adaptations, and derivative works continue to attest to its enduring brilliance.

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