About the Author
Arthur Conan Doyle is best remembered for the creation of his detective character Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick, Watson. Doyle based the characters on his […]
The Red-Headed League
Setting
“The Red-Headed League,” like Doyle’s other detective stories, presents a detailed portrait of turn-of-the-century London and gives readers glimpses of a society undergoing rapid change. […]
Themes and Characters
As the story of bank robbers thwarted by a capable investigator, “The Red-Headed League” presents readers with a number of themes related to the classic […]
Literary Qualities
“The Red-Headed League” is narrated from the first-person perspective of Dr. Watson, who participates in all aspects of Sherlock Holmes’ case. What makes this narrative […]
Social Sensitivity
The detective stories Doyle published in the Strand magazine during the 1890s, including “The Red-Headed League,” are credited with doubling subscribers to the magazine. During […]
Ideas and Topics for Papers
VII TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Investigate psychological theories current in the late 19th century, and examine the ways that Doyle makes use of these theories […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
“The Red-Headed League” first appeared in a popular British magazine, the Strand, in August of 1891. It was republished in 1892, along with eleven other […]