A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle
Mystery
A Study in Scarlet
by Arthur Conan Doyle
—· 162 p
Literary Canon20th Century Classicmysterioustense
Overview
About
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
Part of a series
Sherlock Holmes
Vol. I · 5 of 16 volumes
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VOL 3
3
III
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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VOL 4
4
IV
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
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11 more volumes
Pages
162
Unknown Publisher
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Sherlock Holmes Debut10
Victorian Detective Atmosphere9
Plot twists8
Prose7
Narration7
Pacing7
Worldbuilding6
Emotional depth5
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