Arthur Conan Doyle

'I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world.' Mary Morstan receives a large pearl through the post once a year without any clue as to the sender. When her intriguing correspondent requests a meeting, Holmes and Watson take on the case. Together the trio race through London to uncover the secrets of the Sholto family, who hold the key to uncovering the whereabouts of Mary's father and the existence of a treasure stemming from a crime committed years ago in India. The Sign of the Four has been a crucial part of the Sherlock Holmes canon since its first publication in 1890. It explores theft, betrayal, and murder in the larger context of the British Empire at a time of national upheaval, and the novel's flashbacks to India during the 'Mutiny' and its aftermath call into question the consequences of that imperial venture. Caroline Reitz's new introduction and notes draws attention to some often-overlooked context of the story, such as its original publication in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, its representation of imperial violence, and changing gender roles. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til børn adskiller sig fra øvrige ved at læne sig tæt op af de originale udgaver samt indeholder små fakta-bokse, der forklarer ord, som børn måske ikke kender. Bøgerne er flot illustreret i moderne stil. En fin måde at præsentere en ny generation for de spændende, tidløse klassikere fra Victoriatidens England. DE TRE STUDERENDE:På et af Englands mest prestigefyldte universiteter har der været indbrud hos en af underviserne. Der er ikke stjålet noget, men forbryderen har fået adgang til en meget vigtig eksamensopgave – og dermed mulighed for at snyde sig til et stort stipendium. Det kan betyde en alvorlig skandale for universitetet. Mistanken falder på de tre studerende, som har værelser oven over underviserens bolig. Er det den populære, sportslige studerende, der har gjort det? Eller den indelukkede indiske studerende? Eller er det den ubehøvlede ludoman på øverste sal? Det er måske ikke Holmes og Watsons mest uhyggelige eller spændende sag, men historien giver et interessant indblik i Holmes’ metoder, hans svingende sindsstemninger og hans empati i forhold til visse forbrydere. Lix 27,2 ml 10,6 lo 16,6Fine fortællinger, som i levende sprog genfortæller klassikerne om SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans hjælper DOKTOR WATSON. De fremstår let tilgængelige. Faktabokse og illustrationer støtter historien på rigtig fin måde. Man får en god læseoplevelse, fyldt med underholdning og spænding. Helt oplagte anskaffelser. Lektørudtalelsen fra tidligere bind i serien

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