A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet (1887) is a Victorian mystery and adventure fiction novel. It takes readers to England and Inglaterra in 1878. Characters include Sherlock Holmes, John H. Watson and Enoch Drebber. Readers will find themes of aortic aneurysm, Battle of Maiwand, blessing and cursing and crime scenes.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 121 ratings, and 522 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 1,447 editions across 11 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 37,075 times in the last 30 days.
At about 162 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 4 h 50 min LibriVox audiobook.
About A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
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A Study in Scarlet — LibriVox recording, 4 h 50 min in 14 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote A Study in Scarlet?
A Study in Scarlet was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1887.
What genre is A Study in Scarlet?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries and Adventure.
How long is A Study in Scarlet?
The median edition has 162 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is A Study in Scarlet free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of A Study in Scarlet?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 50 min.
What books are similar to A Study in Scarlet?
Readers who like it often enjoy Endless Night, A Court of Mist and Fury and Aru Shah And The End Of Time.
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