The hound of the baskervilles study guide from litcharts. With jeremy brett, edward hardwicke, raymond adamson, alastair duncan. Since conan doyle is a good detective story writer and not an idiot, he doesnt introduce stapleton, the villain of the hound of the baskervilles, with any obvious. After meeting stapleton, holmes and watson go to baskerville hall where holmes tells sir henry to keep his dinner engagement with the stapletons for the next.
The hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle was interesting from the first page. The hound of the baskervilles 1939 film by sidney lanfield. Watson in a publicity shot for the 1978 film version of arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles. Stapleton let his greed for money guide him toward killing off the baskervilles, which led to him dying himself. The hound of the baskervilles is all about inheritance. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. If so then keep reading the country doctor had come to 221b baker street, the famous lodgings of sherlock holmes, with an eerie talethe legend of the hound of the baskervilles, the devilbeast that haunted the lonely moors around the baskervilles ancestral home. The hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle, newnes.
Symbolism in sir arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles. Discussion of all the characters in the novel, from john watson to the. Did a supernatural hound cause the death of sir charles baskerville. The antagonist of the story, stapleton is the one who let the hound loose on sir charles, and attempted to likewise kill sir henry, in his pursuit of the baskerville family inheritance stapleton is the son of rodger baskerville.
Learn about the different symbols such as hound in the hound of the baskervilles and how they contribute to the plot of the book. Not so with stapleton, a man with a murderous heart, and a wolf in sheeps clothing. The character of jack stapleton in the hound of the. In a dramatic final scene, holmes and watson use the younger baskerville as bait to catch stapleton redhanded. The hound of the baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by sir arthur conan.
Solving the mystery in doyles the hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes deduced what was really going on by noting the failure of a dog to bark thus identifying his master and therefore the murderer in the hound of the baskervilles, by arthur conan doyle. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The hound of the baskervilles, one of the best known of the sherlock holmes novels, written by arthur conan doyle in 1901. We owe the hound of the baskervilles 1902 to arthur conan doyles good friend fletcher bobbles robinson, who took him to visit some scary english moors and prehistoric ruins, and told him marvelous local legends about escaped prisoners and a 17thcentury aristocrat who fell afoul of the family dog. The hound of the baskervilles dover thrift editions 9780486282145 by sir arthur conan doyle. Arthur conan doyle and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
In the book hound of the baskervilles, what is stapletons. Stapleton, a mutual friend who was much concerned at his state of health, was of the. And, immersed in another case, he sends dr watson to devon to protect the baskerville heir and observe the suspects at close hand. Afterward stapleton flees and is believed to have died, swallowed by grimpen mire. By the time of its publication in book form eight months later, this brilliantly plotted, richly atmospheric detective story had already achieved the status of a classic.
Hound of the baskervilles character description quotes quizlet. Jack stapleton was an entomologist, schoolmaster, criminal, and the primary antagonist in the hound of the baskervilles. The hound of the baskervilles was serialized in the strand magazine sir arthur conan doyle from august 1901 through april 1902. Peter cook left as sherlock holmes and dudley moore as dr. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of hound of the baskervilles and what it means. Significance of setting in the hound of the baskervilles. The style and flowers of this old photo are definitely kathy. Online book notes for the hound of the baskervilles by sir. Stapleton also hopes to kill henry baskerville but is thwarted by holmes. Dec, 20 the antagonist of the story, stapleton is the one who let the hound loose on sir charles, and attempted to likewise kill sir henry, in his pursuit of the baskerville family inheritance stapleton is the son of rodger baskerville. The lodge was a ruin of black granite and bared ribs of rafters, but facing it was a new building, half constructed, the first fruit of sir charless south african gold. The hound of the baskervilles is a novel by sir arthur conan doyle in which sherlock holmes investigates a demonic hound. As henrys love interest kathy stapleton, sarah holbert is wonderfully lively and giggly when her character is being good, darkly manic and hysterical when.
Sir charles baskerville, sir hugo baskerville, mortimer, mr. It is a brilliantly written mystery set on dartmoor in devon in englands west country. Is sir henrys romance with the lovely kathy doomed. It is about the mysterious baskerville curse, that a demon hound comes out and kills any baskerville that crosses the moor at night. Mortimer asks sherlock holmes to help protect sir not charles henry baskerville, who has returned to england to take his place at the family seat following the death of his uncle, sir charles baskerville. Gender roles in the hound of the baskervilles down in the. What are some character traits for jack stapleton the hound of the baskervilles. It is among the bestknown cinematic adaptations of the book, and is often regarded as one of the best. Stapleton needs money, which his family has, so he plans murder to get his hands on the cash.
The hound of the baskervilles first appeared as a serial in the strand magazine in 1901. We have books, we have our studies, and we have interesting neighbours. Jack stapleton has appeared in the following books. Hound of the baskervilles is a superb whodunit where everyone is a suspect and, it seems, has something to hide.
Therefore, avid readers of holmes stories would have read the hound of the baskervilles not having any idea whatsoever how holmes was in it. Wilson bethel as jack stapleton seamus dever as sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes most spinechilling mystery is placed in a modern. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural. Feb 28, 20 im so excited to be playing kathy stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles. In the hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle adapted by ian edginton, a thrilling story is told in graphic novel form in only 128 pages. The hound of the baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by sir arthur conan doyle featuring the detective sherlock holmes. Sir henry inherits a bunch of money and a possible family curse from sir charles, which starts the ball rolling. Jack stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles shmoop. The hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle.
The hound of the baskervilles 1988 when the latest heir to the baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, sherlock holmes, can find out the truth. The novel was serialized in 190102 and was published in book form in 1902. Hound of the baskervilles september 14, 2017 september 14, 2017 webmaster 2 comments the village players of hatboro will kick off its 71st season with the chilling mystery hound of the baskervilles, adapted by tim kelly. Theres already a mystery to be solved right when you open the book, with a mysterious cane left in watson and sherlocks office. Im so excited to be playing kathy stapleton in the hound. The third, rodger, was the black sheep of the family. It was directed by sidney lanfield and released by 20th centuryfox. Kathy stapleton a character in the hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle author sex. Sherlock holmes comes in the story to try and figure out the curse. The oswego players present sherlock holmes the hound of the baskervilles, at the frances marion brown theater in october 2010. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1939 mystery film based on the novel the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle. I choose this book because i read it when i was and its a story that i like very much.
The hound of the baskervilles is the best known of conan doyles many sherlock holmes adventures, first published in 1902. The popularity of the hound of the baskervilles helped pave the way for holmess appearance in later works. Age 2835 her brother, given to emotional outbursts. Hound of the baskervilles was our 2006 summer stock production. The hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle. The hound of the baskervilles characters covered include. Based off an old legend, brought to conan doyle by a friend, bertram fletcher robinson, nicknamed bobbles. From a dull murmur it swelled into a deep roar, and then sank back into a melancholy, throbbing murmur once again. Dr watson learnt from holmes that miss stapleton was not stapletons sister, but. They say it is the cry of the hound of the baskervilles.
Personifying peculiar ferocity, wonton brutality, and even dubious sanity, the convict is shown to be a pathetic, animalistic figure on whom the detectives ultimately take pity. While his interest in entomology is not fabricated, his name and situation are, such as the. Its 2 years since i last directed the flint street nativity, so for my next production i decided to go with the complete opposite end of the spectrum sherlock holmes spine chilling tale of the hound of the baskervilles. The story is about one of sir charles ancestors, sir hugo baskerville, who. The hound of the baskervilles global productions youtube. The portrayal of women in the hound of the baskervilles. Samuel french bookshop at the royal court theatre, sloane. Stapleton is a worthy adversary because of his birthright. The hound of the baskervilles was written by sir arthur conan doyle. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of.
The hound of the baskervilles summary book reports. But the relationship between them really informs the much pricklier onscreen relationship. I stood upon the hearthrug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend. Stapleton looked at me with a curious expression in his face. The hound of the baskervilles adapted penguin readers level 5 by arthur conan doyle. As holmes explains later, on the night of stapleton s attempted murder of sir henry, beryl and stapleton argue over his plans, and a furious scene followed, in which stapleton showed her for the first time that she had a rival in his love 15. The stapletons of merripit house in arthur conan doyles hound of the baskervilles. But we also know that, at some point, beryl does try to sabotage stapleton s plansthough, importantly, never in a way. Jul 12, 2015 within the pages of the hound of the baskervilles, the women are almost entirely colored solely by their potential as sex objects. In sherlock holmes novel the hound of the baskervilles. Get everything you need to know about jack stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles. We know that stapleton tried to use her to lure sir henry so that he could sic the hound on him one evening though stapletons own jealousy got in the way of this.
The hound of the baskervilles is one of the few sherlock holmes mysteries published in book form a study in scarlet and the sign of four being the others. Although written after the final problem, hound is set prior to holmes apparent death at the hands of the late professor moriarty. The hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle first paragraph mr. Open to grades 712, this attracts our most serious actors who enjoy spending a solid week rehearsing and perfecting a classic play. Physical character descriptions from hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The hound of the baskervilles adaptation graphic novel graphic universe. In the story, a mythical beast is terrorizing the baskerville family. Character profile for jack stapleton from the hound of the. It is strange to consider that, although the hound of the baskervilles is conan doyles most popular novel, his hero is absent for much of the time. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle. The hound of the baskervilles the telegraph bookshop. At that moment, beryl turns against stapleton completely.
We know that stapleton tried to use her to lure sir henry so that he could sic the hound on him one evening though stapleton s own jealousy got in the way of this plan. As sir henry and i sat at breakfast the sunlight flooded in through the high mullioned windows. Stapleton could romance laura lyons to do his bidding. There is still have no case against stapleton, including a motive, but holmes has a plan which he keeps secret for now, and is still confident that mrs. High quality hound of the baskervilles gifts and merchandise. The village players of hatboro the village players of hatboro. Stapleton and what is believed to be his sister, ms. It was the first sherlock holmes tale since the detectives death in the story the final problem 1893. Kathy stapleton female, can play 2535 a vivacious young woman. The hound of the baskervilles horbuch arthur conan doyle,r.
Sherlock holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. Watson describes stapleton s gigantic hound as a mixture of bloodhound and mastiff. May 30, 2015 arthur conan doyle, the hound of the baskervilles penguin classics i am someone who loves to read mystery, detective and spy stories so i thought i would try reading a sherlock holmes book as. Solving the mystery in doyles the hound of the baskervilles. Common core editions by martin powell, sir arthur conan doyle, et al. The fresh beauty of the following morning did something to efface from our minds the grim and gray impression which had been left upon both of us by our first experience of baskerville hall. Get an answer for in sherlock holmes novel the hound of the baskervilles, why did stapleton murder sir charles and try to murder sir henry.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. All of a sudden they hear the haunting hounds moan, and they race off to find a the hound of the baskervilles chapter summaries. Get an answer for in the book hound of the baskervilles, what is stapletons first name. For example, i liked it and i was very afraid when the characters went into the house of the baskervilles and they heard hounds in the mountains. Beryl stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles beryl stapleton most of what we know about beryl we find out from other people after the baskerville mystery has been resolved. First serialized in the strand magazine between 1901 and 1902, arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles is possibly the most famous and wellloved of the sherlock holmes canon. Conan doyle, and is the prequel to the sign of the four, another sherlock holmes story. Kathy stapleton, character in the hound of the baskervilles.
Choose from 500 different sets of hound of the baskervilles guide flashcards on quizlet. The hound of the baskervilles is the third of the crime novels written by sir arthur conan doyle featuring the detective sherlock holmes. The hound of the baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination. I love detective novels, especially when there is a lot of suspense. The peasants say it is the hound of the baskervilles calling for its prey. He came of the old masterful baskerville strain and was the very image, they tell me, of the family picture of old hugo. The mysterious death of sir charles baskerville is blamed on a longstanding curse that has followed the baskerville family for. Jack stapleton male, can play 2535 kathy stapleton s brother.
Sir henry seems nervous, perhaps pondering the long walk home across the moor. The hound of the baskervilles, by arthur conan doyle. Of the origin of the hound of the baskervilles there have been many. He made england too hot to hold him, fled to central america, and died there in 1876 of yellow fever. Mar 15, 2016 the hound of the baskervilles is a sherlock holmes book, and is by the author a. With its atmospheric setting on the ancient, wild moorland and its savage apparition, the hound of the baskervilles is. One page is missing, but otherwise they are exactly as written and show my feelings and suspicions of the moment more accurately than my memory, clear as it is upon these. The penguin english library 100 editions of the best fiction in english, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the first world war. Learn hound of the baskervilles guide with free interactive flashcards. A hound it was, he said at last, but it seemed to come from miles away, over yonder, i think. The hound of the baskervilles is driven by the fictional character of the greatest detective who ever lived, sherlock holmes. From this point onward i will follow the course of events by transcribing my own letters to mr.
How was stapleton a baskerville in hound of the baskervilles. Hugo baskerville his lust for the maiden and his anger at her for leaving her led him into a chase, at the dark of night after her. The hound of the baskervilles book by arthur conan doyle. The hound of the baskervilles simple english wikipedia, the free. The hound of the baskervilles conan doyle uniform edition by arthur conan doyle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stay tuned for details of our next summer stock productions.
Beryl stapleton in the hound of the baskervilles shmoop. Stapleton, their sole role in relation to males they encounter appears to be that of a subservient love interest. Im interrupting my regularly scheduled badass women posts to bring you another installment of bad book covers. The majority of holmes stories were originally published in periodicals and christmas annuals as short stories and have remained so. The the hound of the baskervilles quotes below are all either spoken by jack stapleton or refer to jack stapleton. Page 82 on either side, blotched with lichens, and surmounted by the boars heads of the baskervilles. He reveals that the hound is real and belongs to stapleton, who seduced laura and convinced her to lure sir charles out. Dec 06, 2012 the hound of the baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination. With three hours to go until curtain up for the final performance of the hound of the baskervilles, we present the belated conclusion to our list of the top ten adaptations of the hound of the baskervilles. The hound of the baskervilles characters gradesaver. Stapleton must have been the man in the cab following sir henry in london.