Building knowledge of the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes'
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I can explain the historical context of 'Sherlock Holmes' and explore the story 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the ’Sherlock Holmes’ stories starting in 1886.
'Sherlock Holmes' was written in the Victorian Era.
The Victorian city of London was a city of startling contrast between rich and poor.
The Holmes stories are written in the first person from Watson's perspective.
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