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October 31, 1892: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Is PublishedOn this day in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle was published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories, all of which had been published in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and July 1892.
The book contained twelve stories, all of which featured Doyle’s famous detective Sherlock Holmes.Test your powers of perception and see how you stack up against Sherlock Holmes by playing Masterpiece’s Sherlock Observation Game. 
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October 31, 1892: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Is Published

On this day in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle was published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories, all of which had been published in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and July 1892.

The book contained twelve stories, all of which featured Doyle’s famous detective Sherlock Holmes.

Test your powers of perception and see how you stack up against Sherlock Holmes by playing Masterpiece’s Sherlock Observation Game.

 

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July 7, 1852: Birthday of Sherlock Holmes’ Sidekick, Dr. Watson
According to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. John H. Watson was born on this day.  Coincidentally, the author also died on this day at the age of 71.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Sherlock, a PBS Masterpiece based on the characters and stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or test your powers of perception in the Sherlock Observation Game!
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July 7, 1852: Birthday of Sherlock Holmes’ Sidekick, Dr. Watson

According to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. John H. Watson was born on this day.  Coincidentally, the author also died on this day at the age of 71.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Sherlock, a PBS Masterpiece based on the characters and stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or test your powers of perception in the Sherlock Observation Game!

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