Book · 1887 · Action & Adventure Fiction
A Study in Scarlet
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And a study in Scarlet the first book Is Not the very best of the the Holmes Adventures.
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By the fact that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes book, a study in Scarlet in 1887.
And, and the first one was uh a study in Scarlet in 1887. And uh I mean let's go ahead and I guess just talk a little bit about how who Holmes is as a character.
I think when the first one that you just mentioned a study in Scarlet was published in Breitton's um Christmas annual.
The passage is from the author's 1887 detective novel a study in Scarlet he writes.
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A Study in Scarlet is Arthur Conan Doyle's foundational 1887 detective novel that introduced the legendary fictional character Sherlock Holmes to the reading public. The book has drawn commentary across various literary and historical podcasts. On Behind the Bastards, Robert Evans noted that Francis Galton's growing fascination with early forensics was directly spurred by the publication of this very novel. Over on Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant discussed A Study in Scarlet to explore the origins of Holmes as a character, as well as its initial publication history within Beeton's Christmas Annual. Michael Sims discussed the work on The Book Review, observing that while it marks the debut of the iconic detective, it may not necessarily stand as the absolute best of the entire Holmes adventure series. Finally, on No Stupid Questions, the host and fact-checker reviewed a specific passage from the author's classic 1887 detective novel to unpack memory and reading habits. Speakers consistently returned to the text to highlight its enduring status as the starting point for one of literature's most enduring sleuths, cementing its legacy in the detective genre.
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Chuck Bryant I think when the first one that you just mentioned a study in Scarlet was published in Breitton's um Christ… 1
“I think when the first one that you just mentioned a study in Scarlet was published in Breitton's um Christmas annual.”
Josh Clark And, and the first one was uh a study in Scarlet in 1887. And uh I mean let's go ahead and I guess just tal… 1
“And, and the first one was uh a study in Scarlet in 1887. And uh I mean let's go ahead and I guess just talk a little bit about how who Holmes is as a character.”
Michael Sims and a study in Scarlet the first book Is Not the very best of the the Holmes Adventures 1
“and a study in Scarlet the first book Is Not the very best of the the Holmes Adventures”
Robert Evans by the fact that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes book, a study in Scarlet in 1887. 1
“by the fact that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes book, a study in Scarlet in 1887.”
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“the passage is from the author's 1887 detective novel a study in Scarlet he writes”