Scandal in Bohemia, A A - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
| Автор: | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Издательство: | Ingram |
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| Жанр произведения: | Классическая проза |
| Год издания: | 0 |
| isbn: | 9781974996926 |
A Scandal in Bohemia is the first short story, third overall work featuring Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson recounts that a masked visitor to Baker Street is quickly deduced to be the hereditary King of Bohemia. The King is to become engaged to a young Scandinavian princess. However, five years before, he had a liaison with American opera singer, Irene Adler. Fearful that the marriage would be called off, he had sought to regain letters and a photograph of Adler and himself together. The ensuing adventure involves disguise, subterfuge and Holmes’ legendary powers of deduction. The story is notable for introducing the character of Adler, often a romantic interest for Holmes in later derivative works.