About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' and its impact on the portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in media.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles the Greatest Mystery Ever Written? What is the true story that inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's best-seller? Why have there been so many portrayals of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in media beyond the novels? Is this the greatest Sherlock story ever told?Find 'The Book Club' wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• mystery
• literature
• Sherlock Holmes
• media portrayals
• Arthur Conan Doyle

Keywords

• Hound of the Baskervilles
• Arthur Conan Doyle
• Sherlock Holmes
• John Watson
• mystery literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hound of the Baskervilles

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