Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Arthur Conan Doyle The Hound of the Baskervilles (7-9 кл)

1859 – 7 July 1930)
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859.He was a British doctor and writer, most known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. He was a very talented writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Conan Doyle died on the 7th of July in 1930 in Great Britain.

most famous fictional detective and one of the best known literary characters in the world.
Sherlock Holmes is the creation of Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is a fictional character of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who first appeared in publication in 1887. Conan Doyle, when asked if there was a real Sherlock Holmes, always maintained that Holmes’ archetype was Dr. Joseph Bell, professor of the Edinburgh University, who could guess the character and life of any person.
Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that feature Holmes. The first story, «A Study in Scarlet », appeared in 188.Almost all novels and stories about Sherlock Holmes were narrated by Holmes‘ friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson.

is famous for his intellectual prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve difficult cases. The most typical Holmes’ way of speaking is the phrase: “Elementary my dear Watson!” when he explains to Watson the solution of the case.

The author describes him as a tall, thin man with a decisive character. He was also a violinist, a good boxer, a fine chemist, a talented actor and knew the law very well. About Holmes' family we know a little: he had one brother - Mycroft.

From the book we also know that he lived at 221 B Baker Street in London, from where he runs his private detective agency. Until the arrival of Dr. Watson, Holmes works alone.

of his professional years with his good friend and chronicler Watson, who lives with Holmes for some time before his marriage in 1887, and again after his wife’s death; his residence is maintained by his landlady, Mrs Hudson. Watson has two roles in Holmes' life. First, he gives practical assistance in the conduct of his cases; he is the detective's right-hand man. Second, he is Holmes' biographer. Most of the Holmes’ stories are written from Watson's point of view as summaries of the detective's most interesting cases.

of the Baskervilles» is one of the crime stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In the novel, the detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are called to investigate a curse which is happened near the house of the Baskervilles.

wanted to consult with them before the returning of friend Sir Henry Baskerville, the last of the Baskervilles, in Dartmoor. Dr. Mortimer told them the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, a demonic dog that first killed Sir Hugo Baskerville several hundred years ago, and is believed to kill all Baskervilles in Dartmoor. Mortimer also told them about the events of the recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville, Henry's uncle.