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"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the seventh story of twelve in the collection The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand Magazine in January 1892.
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- 1892
Read the seventh story of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1892. Follow Holmes and Watson as they investigate a mysterious hat and a stolen goose on Christmas Day.
Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about the plot, characters and adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. Find out how Holmes solves the mystery of the blue carbuncle, a large gem stolen from the Countess of Morcar.
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- The blue carbuncle is a name for a large gem. This can be confusing because "carbuncle" is an uncommon word to use to describe a gem.
- Initially Holmes and Watson believe that the man who owned the hat, Henry Butler, was the gem thief. In the end, it turns out that James Ryder stol...
- Holmes and Watson followed quite the trail before finally deciding that James Ryder was the real thief. They went from Mr. Baker, to the Alpine Inn...
- Though the gem had been reported stolen, it belongs to Countess of Morcar. Though it did spend some time hanging out in a goose's neck in this story.
Free summary and analysis of The Blue Carbuncle in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes that won't make you snore. We promise.
- Read the lines and identify the speaker: 1. It is a seedy, disreputable, hard, felt hat! Answer: Holmes 2. I can see nothing! Answer: Watson 3. But he might be a bachelor.
- How did Holmes manage to get the felt hat? Answer: Peterson, the Commissionaire was returning home on Christmas morning around 4:00 a.m. and a man, carrying a goose, had an altercation with a gang of roughs and when Peterson rushed forward, he dropped his left the goose and his hat and took to his heels.
- What deductions did Holmes make of the hat based on his close examination? Answer: After a close examination, Holmes deduced that the man was highly intellectual, well-to-do three years ago but was poor now.
- How did Peterson get the Blue Carbuncle? Answer: Peterson picked up the goose and the hat which the unknown man had dropped when he took to his heels and brought both to Holmes who gave him the goose since it might get spoilt and kept the hat.
Holmes at first tries to deduce for whom the goose was intended, but Peterson returns with the discovery in the goose's crop of a famous jewel, the blue carbuncle owned by the Countess of Morcar, which was recently reported as stolen.
A short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes collection by Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes investigates the theft of a priceless diamond hidden in a goose and solves the case with his usual brilliance.
