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The Hound of the Barkervilles' is the crime novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22nd May 1859- 7th July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Homes in 1887. Sherlock Homes is a fictional private detective. He is known for his proficiency with observation deduction forensic science and logical reasoning. He is characterised in many investigating cases for a wide variety of clients including Scotland yard. This character has been picturised in many events. Holmes popularity and fame are such that many have believed him to be not a fictional character but a real individual. Even 'Guinnes World Records' lists him as the most portrayed literary human character in film and Television industry. Doyle was a prolific writer. His works include fantasy science fiction stories plays romances poetry non-fiction and historical novels. The novel narrates on crime and focus on Dartmoor. The detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are called to investigate the mysterious death of a healthy Dartmoor whose death apperars to be connected with the curse of a legendary monstrour hound of supernatural orgin. The story is set in the moors at Baskerville Hall and the nearby Grimpen Mire and the activity takes place at night hours. It all happens in order to inheriot the family estate our and all the whole story seens very thrilling and full of horror and mystries.Except from the novel :-I have in my pocket an manuscript said Dr. James mortimer.I observed it as you entered the room said Holmes.Early Eighteenth century unless it is a forgery.How can you say that sir?,Robert Louis Stevenson the author is best known for ‘Treasure Island’ ‘Kidnapped’ and ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde’.He is most widely read author in the world.He wrote everything plays poems essays on literary criticism and theory travelogues romances adventure stories fantasies fables and short stories and he wrote in a manner which pulled the reader right into the world he strove hard to create.Very adventurous story well created. Readers will surely enjoy the story. And though the critics might take a longer time to appreciate the literary genius of Stevenson’s works for the common reader he remains a man with a hundred fascinating stories to tell…a man whose words bring magic and wonder and happiness to one who reads.