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Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Hound of the Baskervilles


The Hound of the Baskervilles






.Author-Sir Conan Doyle
.Number of pages-203      
.Pages read-40
Sir Charles Baskerville is found lying dead on the grounds of his country house, Baskerville Hall. The cause is ascribed to a heart attack. Fearing for the safety of Sir Charles's nephew and only known heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, coming from America to claim his inheritance, Dr James Mortimer travels to London and asks Sherlock Holmes for help.
Mortimer explains that the Baskerville family is afflicted by a curse. According to an old account, over two centuries ago Hugo Baskerville was infatuated with a farmers daughter.
Main charaters are Sherlock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Sir Hugo Baskerville, Sir Henry Bakerville, Dr Mortimer, Jack Stapleton, Miss Beryl Stapleton, John and Eliza Barrymore, Laura Lyons, Selden…
Setting: 1939 in London
Book is interesting and I will recommended it to everybody. When you are reading it you will never stop reading it

2 comments:

  1. Very detailed summary about The Hound Of the Baskervilles. It makes me want to read the book. Very good job!

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  2. This book sounds really cool i have watched a TV series about the hound of baskerville

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