Publisher's Synopsis
This reprint of the famous gothic novel gives the Holmes enthusiast many fresh and original insights into its creation. Kelvin I Jones, a British authority on Conan Doyle and his works, reveals how the dark conception of the story arose from the author's vivid but troubled consciousness regarding his love for two women, and explores in detail the fascinating folklore roots of 'The Hound's 'demon dog' legend.The book is accompanied by extensive annotations, and bibliographies listing first editions of the book, as well as a filmography and an in - depth chronology of the creation of the tale. Fully illustrated with the original Sidney Paget drawings which accompanied the work's first appearance in The Strand Magazine. A must for Holmes enthusiasts.
