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Sherlock Holmes Research Paper

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‘Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.’~Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This quote rings true for the man who spoke it. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes truly was a genius. He is most well known for his fictitious accounts about a detective named Sherlock Holmes. His novels are often regarded as a milestones in the field of criminal fiction. In a continuation of “The adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, “The Memoir of Sherlock Holmes” is a cleverly written book with well defined characters and is a relevant depiction of the human condition. “The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” is a series of short stories centered around a detective named Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson. Doyle creates

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