~ 1892 ~
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1892. These stories, which feature the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, highlight and attempt to correct various social injustices. Holmes is presented as a champion of justice, offering a fresh and more equitable approach in an unjust society permeated by aristocratic privilege. The book was well received, and all twelve stories were published monthly from July 1891 until June 1892 in The Strand Magazine, which boosted its circulation and prompted Doyle to demand more money for his next set of stories.