The Hound of the Baskervilles (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Detective Mystery of Moorland Suspense, Family Curse, and Forensic DeductionBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length8h 14m
About this audiobook
The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the finest achievements of detective fiction, blending the rational architecture of the Sherlock Holmes mystery with the atmospheric intensity of the Gothic tradition. Set amid the desolate moors of Devon, the novel turns a family curse, a spectral hound, and ancestral guilt into a carefully engineered investigation. Doyle's prose is brisk yet evocative, balancing empirical deduction with suspense, folklore, and menace, while Dr. Watson's narration gives the story both immediacy and moral steadiness. Arthur Conan Doyle, trained as a physician at the University of Edinburgh, brought to his fiction a professional fascination with observation, diagnosis, and evidence. His creation of Holmes was influenced by medical mentor Joseph Bell, famed for his powers of inference. Written after Doyle had attempted to move beyond Holmes, the novel reflects both his command of popular storytelling and his awareness of Victorian tensions between science, superstition, class inheritance, and modern criminality. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in classic mystery, Victorian literature, or the evolution of crime fiction. It remains compelling because it satisfies both intellectually and imaginatively: a rigorously solved puzzle wrapped in one of the most memorable atmospheres in English fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length8 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 3, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Hound of the Baskervilles (Annotated)
13VIII. First Report of Dr. Watson
2Introduction
14IX. The Light Upon the Moor
3Synopsis
15X. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson
4Historical Context
16XI. The Man on the Tor
5Author Biography
17XII. Death on the Moor
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6I. Mr. Sherlock Holmes
18XIII. Fixing The Nets
7II. The Curse of the Baskervilles
19XIV. The Hound of the Baskervilles
8III. The Problem
20XV. A Retrospection
9IV. Sir Henry Baskerville
21Analysis
10V. Three Broken Threads
22Reflection
11VI. Baskerville Hall
23Memorable Quotes
12VII. The Stapletons of Merripit House
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