A Study in Scarlet
first Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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"A Study in Scarlet" is the first novel featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It matters because it introduced Holmes and established the character and detective methods that would become iconic in literature and popular culture.
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- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- First published
- 1887
- Editions
- 1,447
- Subjects
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The first chapter of A Study in Scarlet read by LibriVox volunteer David Clarke.
A Study in Scarlet is a detective novel by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1887, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would go on to become one of the most well-known detective duos in literature.
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