A Study in Scarlet

Also known as Study in Scarlet, A Tangled Skein

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: Action & Adventure Fiction, aortic aneurysm, Battle of Maiwand, Blessing and cursing, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Children's fiction, Classics, crime scenes

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Instance of: literary work
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Genre: detective fiction
Country of origin: United States
Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co.
Series: canon of Sherlock Holmes
Followed by: The Sign of Four
Narrative location: London
Image: ArthurConanDoyle AStudyInScarlet annual.jpg

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first line: In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army.
publication date: 1887-01-01
Commons category: A Study in Scarlet
title: A Study in Scarlet
language of work or name: English language
derivative work: A Study in Scarlet
copyright status: public domain
place of publication: United Kingdom
different from: A Study in Scarlet
form of creative work: novel
time period: modernism
work available at URL: standardebooks.org/ebooks/arthur-conan-doyle/a-study-in-scarlet

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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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