The hound of the Baskerville 1902 by Arthur Conan Doyle (English) Paperback Book

Description: The hound of the Baskerville 1902 by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Charles Baskerville, baronet, is found dead on the grounds of his country house, Baskerville Hall. The cause is ascribed to a heart attack. Fearing for the safety of Sir Charless nephew and the only known heir, Sir Henry Baskerville, Dr James Mortimer travels to London and asks Sherlock Holmes for help in figuring out the case. Mortimer explains that the Baskerville family is afflicted by a curse. According to an old account, said to have been written in 1742 and describing events which had occurred a century earlier still, during the English Civil War, Hugo Baskerville was infatuated with a farmers daughter. He kidnapped her and imprisoned her in his bedroom. She escaped and the furious Baskerville offered his soul to the devil if he could recapture her. Aided by friends, he pursued the girl onto the desolate moor. Baskerville and his victim were found dead. She had died from fright, but a giant spectral hound stood guard over Baskervilles body. The hound tore out Baskervilles throat, then vanished into the night. Sir Charles Baskerville had become fearful of the legendary curse and its hellhound. Mortimer concluded that Sir Charles had been waiting for someone when he died. His face was contorted in a ghastly expression, while his footprints suggested that he was running away from something. The elderly mans heart wasnt strong, and he had planned to go to London the very next day. Mortimer says he had seen the footprints of a "gigantic hound" near Sir Charless body, though nothing was revealed at the inquest. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is most noted for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories. He was a prolific writer whose other works include a wide range of science fiction stories, historical novels, romances, poetry, and nonfiction. Details ISBN150853571X Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Short Title HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLE 1902 Pages 228 Language English ISBN-10 150853571X ISBN-13 9781508535713 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Edinburgh, STK Birth 1859 Death 1930 Series Mr. Clip Conan Doyle Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-02-18 Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Series Number 2 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93430846;

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