| Author |
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
| Title |
His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Summary |
"His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. The book features the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, as they tackle a series of intriguing cases, culminating in Holmes’s final adventures as he faces the challenges of a world on the brink of war. The opening of the book introduces readers to an older Sherlock Holmes, who is now living a quiet life out in the countryside, reflecting on retirement away from his famed detective career. However, the looming specter of the German war compels him to return to action. The initial story, "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge," begins with Holmes receiving a telegram from Mr. John Scott Eccles, a confused client who shares a bizarre experience at the home of a mysterious man named Garcia. As detectives from Scotland Yard arrive, a darker narrative unfolds, intertwining elements of crime, surprise, and the unreliability of appearances—setting the stage for a series of cases that maintain the classic intrigue and clever deductions of the beloved detective stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2350 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
1320 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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