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Literary Fiction· United Kingdom
Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes)
by Arthur Conan DoyleAggregate Editorial Score50/100
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Published 1970English
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Published in 1970, Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) established Arthur Conan Doyle as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. A celebrated work of literary fiction, Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) by Arthur Conan Doyle (1970) offers an unflinching examination of the human condition.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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Arthur Conan Doyle published Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) in 1970, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of literary fiction from United Kingdom. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 50/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
Readers coming to Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at.
Arthur Conan Doyle's role in the literature of United Kingdom is well established. Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes) can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
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notable · national
197050
Arthur Conan Doyle is a United Kingdom author whose work in literary fiction has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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