Arthur Conan Doyle
The Sign of the Four
The Sign of the Four
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The Sign of the Four is a Sherlock Holmes novel that explores theft,betrayal,and murder in the context of the British Empire during the Mutiny. It was first published in 1890 and has been a crucial part of the canon since then. Caroline Reitz's new introduction and notes highlight the story's original publication in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, its representation of imperial violence, and changing gender roles.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 24 July 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press
I have a deep longing for mental exhilaration, which is why I have chosen my own unique profession, or rather, created it, as I am the sole one in the world. Once a year, Mary Morstan receives a large pearl through the post, with no indication of the sender. When her enigmatic correspondent requests a meeting, Sherlock Holmes and Watson take on the case. Together, the trio races through London to uncover the secrets of the Sholto family, who hold the key to revealing Mary's father's whereabouts and the existence of a treasure linked to a crime committed years ago in India. "The Sign of the Four" has been a vital component of the Sherlock Holmes canon since its initial publication in 1890. The novel explores theft, betrayal, and murder within the broader context of the British Empire during a period of national upheaval, and its flashbacks to India during the Mutiny and its aftermath raise questions about the consequences of that imperial venture. Caroline Reitz's new introduction and notes shed light on some often-overlooked aspects of the story, such as its original publication in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, its representation of imperial violence, and changing gender roles.
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Dimension: 196 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198862123
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