The allure of the unforgettable novel by Arthur Canon Doyle has not faded through the century and remains an ingenious piece of literature. The Hound of Baskervilles, with its unique blend of Gothic tradition and mystery presents Victorian ideals to the best remains undiminished in popularity in the fictional mystery novel genre.
The setting in a novel is important because it helps to create a sense of atmosphere. The atmosphere in “The Hound of the Baskervilles” conforms to the conventions of a detective story which has to have a mysterious and scary feel in order to build up tension or suspense which intrigues and excites the reader.
The supernatural plays a major role in The Hound of the Baskervilles. Doyle uses it on multiple occasions in service of his plotline and in dialogue with other themes. As far as plot goes, Doyle takes full advantage of the excitement, and power of a Gothic-style mystery-an ancient curse, and a common plotline, with two dead bodies at the hands of possibly a supernatural beast.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a play that is great fun for a costume designer because it begins with a group of nine actors who are each asked to play numerous characters. Since it’s a Sherlock Holmes mystery, we already know that disguise plays a part in the plot. In this play, in particular, there are a.
In fact, the mystery of their power is as great as any found in the canon. Central to these works is the 1901 novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, providing a rich study in atmosphere, character development, and the rhythm of a masterful plot. Hailed as perhaps the greatest achievements of detective fiction, it is at least a spellbinding tale.
Our book group choice for February 2009 is The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes and Watson are faced with their most terrifying case yet. The legend of the devil-beast that haunts the moors around the Baskerville families home warns the descendants of that ancient clan never to venture out in those dark hours when the power of evil is exalted.
Essay text: Sir Charles Baskerville's death was too identical in what would happen to a Baskerville family member if they passed the moor. So what happened is Holmes and Dr. Watson finally solves the crime in the end, finding out that it was a relative of Sir Charles who got a huge hound to scare him.