The Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
Published
01/03/2013
Publisher
Zahar
Pages
264
ISBN-13
9788537809556
ISBN-10
8537809551
Description
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set in 1889 largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Holmes and Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in "The Final Problem", and the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival. One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel". In 1999, a poll of "Sherlockians" ranked it as the best of the four Holmes novels.
Subjects
The Murder at the Vicarage
Murder on the Links
The Sign of Four
The Man Who Was Thursday
Hallowe'en Party
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Hound of the Baskervilles?
This edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles has approximately 264 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Hound of the Baskervilles?
For most readers, The Hound of the Baskervilles typically takes between 5h 30m and 3h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The estimated word count for The Hound of the Baskervilles is approximately 66,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Hound of the Baskervilles?
The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
When was The Hound of the Baskervilles published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 01/03/2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.