Basic Information

Abbreviation: HOUN (J. F. Christ, 1947)
Word length: 59,452 (C. E. Lauterbach, 1960)
First published: Strand Magazine, serialized August 1901 through April 1902. First book editions, George Newnes Ltd. (London) and McClure, Phillips & Co. (New York), 1902.

Discussion Questions

• Do you think Sherlock Holmes seems more affectionate toward Watson in this story?
• How important is Sir Henry Baskerville’s American background?
• How does Holmes’ absence from most of the narrative effect the overall story?
• Do you think Watson is dependent on Holmes?
• Are there any similarities between the Dartmoor natives?
• Do you think this story is more of a fantasy than a mystery?

Film Adaptations

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Jeremy Brett, David Burke, 1987)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, 1978)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Peter Cushing, Andre Morell, 1959)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Peter Cushing, Nigel Stock, 1964-68)
• The Hounds of the Baskerville (Sherlock BBC Seies, S2E2, 2012)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Stewart Granger, Bernard Fox, 1972)