The Gloria Scott by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Gloria Scott is a novel by Arthur Conan Doyle that follows the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. The story begins with the murder of a wealthy man named Henry Baker, who is found dead in his home with a large gash on his head. The investigation leads to a mysterious woman named Gloria Scott, who is suspected of being involved in the crime. However, as Holmes and Watson delve deeper into the case, they discover that nothing is as it seems, and the true culprit may be closer than they think. Can I help you with something else?

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1890 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 9,534 words

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"I have some papers here," said my friend Sherlock Holmes, as we sat one winter's night on either side of the fire, "which I really think, Watson, that it would be worth your while to glance over. These are the documents in the extraordinary case of the Gloria Scott, and this is the message which struck Justice of the Peace Trevor dead with horror when he read it. "

He had picked from a drawer a little tarnished cylinder, and, undoing the tape, he handed me a short note scrawled upon a half-sheet of slate-gray paper.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Date: 1890 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime, Adventure
• Length: 9,534 words
• Structure: 1 section, 112 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — As a part of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, the story heavily revolves around solving the mystery behind a criminal scheme, a general characteristic of the mystery genre.
• Detective Fiction — The novel presents Sherlock Holmes deducing critical information from clues, which is a common element in detective fiction.
• Crime — The story involves a past hidden crime and an attempt to expose it, consistent with the crime genre.
• Adventure — While not as prominent as the others, there exists an element of adventure as Sherlock and Dr. Watson navigate through the events and challenges of their investigation.

Tags

mystery · detective · adventure · crime · suspense · Victorian · narrative · shipwreck · identity · betrayal · friendship · loyalty

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