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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle Sveta Kostina  Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh on 22nd May 1859. he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh medical practice at Bush Villas in Elm Grove, Southsea good at sport two wives: Louisa (or Louise) Hawkins and Jean Elizabeth Leckie five childrens: two with his first wife and three with his second wife studied the eye in Vienna; practice as an ophthalmologist died of his heart attack, aged 71, on 7th July 1930 Arthur Conan Doyle  Bibliography

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The Hound of Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Unknown words p4 hound - jahikoer p4 mire ­ mülgas,mädasoo p 31 tor - kaljune künkatipp a) The titel of the book is ,,The Hound of the Baskervilles" and the author is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. b) I choose this book because it seemed interesting. c) This is a mystery. d) The action takes place in the southwest of England on Dartmoor in 1889. e) The main characters are Sherlock Holmes (detective), Dr. Watson (the friend of the Sherlock Holmes), Dr. Mortimer, Sir Hugo Baserville, Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir Henry Baskerville, Mr and Mrs Barrymore, Mr Jack Stapleton, Miss Stapleton, Mr Frankland, Selden (escaped prisoner) and the dog. f) Summary Dr

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Outstanding figures in British literature

on marriage to secure social standing and economic security Uses witty humor Achieved success with ,,Sense and Sensibility" (1811), ,,Pride and Prejudice" (1813), ,,Mansfield Park" (1814) and ,,Emma" (1816) ,,The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. " ,,My idea of good company is the company of clever, wellinformed people who have a great deal of conversation " Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 18591930 A Scottish doctor and writer, most noted for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories (4 novels, 56 short stories) Also wrote science fiction, plays, romances, poetry, historical novels and nonfiction Holmes was based on his college friend Joseph Bell and Watson based on himself In 1902 he was awarded a knighthood largely for writings he had produced in support of British policies during the Boer War ,,Where there is no imagination there is no horror." ,,I never guess

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The British - Who Are They?

Canterbury Tales remains a popular 14th-century work, which readers still enjoy today. The English novel became a popular form in the 18th century, with Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, which was written in 1719. The English novel developed in the 20th century into much greater variety. It remains today the dominant English literary form. There are many novelists whose novels are enjoyed all over the world: J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Arthur Conan Doyle, D.H. Lawrence etc. Food The British cuisine is mainly shaped by England's climate The Sunday roast is probably the most traditional feature of English cooking. The Sunday dinner commonly includes roast potatoes with a roasted joint of meat such as beef, lamb, or chicken and generally roasted or boiled vegetables served with gravy. England is also famous for its fish and chips and has a huge number of restaurants and take-away shops that serve it. The British are most known for their teatime

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Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling - One of the most memorable English writers of all time Family of Joseph Rudyard Kipling Mother- Alice MacDonald Kipling. Alice Kipling (one of four remarkable Victorian sisters) was a vivacious woman about whom a future Viceroy of India would say, "Dullness and Mrs. Kipling cannot exist in the same room."[3] Father - John Lockwood Kipling. Lockwood Kipling, a sculptor, an illustrator, museum curator and pottery designer, was the principal and professor of architectural sculpture at the newly- founded Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art and Industry in Bombay. Later in life Kipling illustrated many of Rudyard Kipling's books, and other works. Kipling also remained editor of the Journal of Indian Art and Industry, which carried drawing works from the students of the Mayo School. COUPLE ­ named their son after the place they had first met ­ Rudyard Lake. Alice Kipling Fleming - Sister of British author Rudyard Kipling who became a well-known psychic, producing automa

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Short overview of London

London's population was 7,172,000 on the latest Census Day of April 2001. This is 14.6 per cent of the total population of Britain. The people of London have great love for theatre, opera, films, music, sports, and arts. Most of the London films are premiered at Leicester Square. The love for literature has made London the setting for many dramas, plays, novels, and short stories. Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, are just a few names to mention among the many littérateurs. London's climate is among the mildest in England, with damp but mild winters and moderate summers. January is the coolest month, July being the warmest. It very rarely freezes in London. London, along with New York City, are the two primary cities controlling the international business and world economy today. London shifted to a mostly servicebased economy earlier than other

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Briti kirjanduse portfoolio

Gondal. Charlotte continued her education at Roe Head, Mirfield, from 1831 to 1832, where she met her lifelong friends and correspondents, Ellen Nussey and Mary Taylor. During this period (1833), she wrote her novella The Green Dwarf under the name of Wellesley. In May 1846, Charlotte, Emily and Anne published a joint collection of poetry under the assumed names of Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. In June 1854, Charlotte married Arthur Bell Nicholls, her father's curate, and became pregnant very soon thereafter. Her health declined rapidly during this time, and according to Gaskell, her earliest biographer, she was attacked by "sensations of perpetual nausea and ever-recurring faintness." Charlotte and her unborn child died March 31, 1855. Jane Eyre, published 1847 Shirley, published 1849 Villette, published 1853 The Professor, written before Jane Eyre and rejected by many publishing houses, was

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The mysterious affair at styles

Referaat: Agatha Christie raamatu kohta ''the mysterious affair at styles'' CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION................................................... 3 2. AGATHA CHRISTIE............................................. 4 3. PICTURES.............................................................. 5 4. PLOT....................................................................... 6 5. PLOT....................................................................... 7 6. CHARACTERS...................................................... 8 7. SETTING................................................................ 9 8. LANGUAGE AND STYLE................................... 9 9. WHOM DO I RECCOMEND THIS NOVEL........ 9 10. SUMMARY........................................................... 10 11. SOURCES.............................................................. 11  INTRODUCTION The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detec

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