the red headed league by arthur conan doyle

Bertie was also allegedly involved in a scandal involving a homosexual brothel that employed young boys. The Royal Baccarat Scandal, for example, was a British gambling scandal involving the prince in 1891, the same year that “The Red-Headed League” was written. Bertie was Queen Victoria’s eldest son, and although he was popular with the public, he was involved in numerous scandals in the late nineteenth century. Another potentially relevant historical circumstance is that of the Royal family at the time, or more specifically, Prince Edward VII (later King Edward VII, and known affectionately as Bertie). This is why the Sherlock Holmes stories present the police as being quite inept at their jobs, and offer up Holmes’ rationality as a superior alternative.

They were considered fairly incompetent, especially in the face of major unsolved crimes such as the Jack the Ripper murders in the 1880s. Of course, by the time of Conan Doyle’s writing in 1891, people were more used to the police, but the detectives of the age still weren’t all that respected. The modern police force was formed in England in 1829. His last words were to his wife: “You are wonderful.” Conan Doyle passed away of a heart attack in 1930, at his home in East Sussex. He was the father of five children, and was married firstly to Louisa Hawkins, and then to Jean Leckie, following Louisa’s death in 1906. He was also interested in history, particularly the Napoleonic era, which many of his literary works reflect. He was also a very active political campaigner and justice advocate, and a famous proponent of Spiritualism. He was a keen sportsman, trying his hand at boxing, football, cricket and golf. Not only did he write four Sherlock Holmes novels, and over fifty Holmes short stories, he also wrote seven historical novels, nine general novels, five narratives, multiple collections of short stories, and several stage works.

Alongside his medical career, however, Arthur was a prolific writer. He ended up studying medicine in Edinburgh, and would remain in the medical field throughout his life. His early life was not glamorous, but thanks to the support of wealthier relatives, he was sent to England for his education.

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The red headed league by arthur conan doyle