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“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” is a collection of twelve stories of the crime-solving duo of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). This collection is presented without particular order, and it was the first time Conan Doyle experimented with a short form of storytelling for Holmes, proving that the adventures of the famous detective and his inseparable companion retain their mystery and wonder even in this more concise way. This collection helped cement the fame of Sherlock Holmes as a literary character, providing an easier way for new readers to jump into new stories and adventures.

“Pride and Prejudice” is the second published novel of English writer Jane Austen (1775-1817). The novel tells the story of how the arrival of two rich and eligible bachelors, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, affects the lives of the five unmarried Bennet sisters, especially Jane and Elizabeth, the main protagonists. “Pride and Prejudice” remains to this day one of the most important and famous novels in English literature for its social commentary, its riveting love story, its witty dialogue and many other aspects that deserve—and surely have—profound academic analysis.

“The Scarlet Letter” is a novel written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1850. The story takes place in the Puritan Boston of the mid 17th century and revolves around a woman named Hester Prynne, who conceived a child out of wedlock and was forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” (Adulteress), which condemns her to a life of struggle and humiliation. The story centres on Hester and her daughter and how she deals with being a mother and a social outcast, but Hawthorne takes every chance he gets to comment on morality, human nature, sin, legality, guilt and other social and moral themes.

Es una de las obras más largas y densas de la producción de la escritora inglesa Jane Austen. La protagonista principal es una cenicienta con características singulares que con las vicisitudes y acontecimientos vividos desde los diez años en Mansfield Park, en su nuevo entorno familiar, va desgranando una historia apasionante llena de romanticismo.

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American writer and one of the most important voices of American literature in the 20th century. He is mainly known for his novels, the most famous among them being “The Great Gatsby” (1925), but he also wrote several notable short stories. “Tales of the Jazz Age” (1922) is a collection of short stories, previously published in different literary magazines and newspapers of the time. This collection stands out for its thematic diversity, its whimsical nature and the inclusion of two of Fitzgerald’s best-known stories, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz”.

“The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” is a collection of short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, intended to be the last outing of Sherlock Holmes as a titular character. Conan Doyle wanted to focus in different literary genres and characters and presented eleven stories with a good assortment of situations for Holmes and Watson to shine in before their last bow as a crime solving duo. However, the retirement of the detective wouldn’t be too long as public demands for new Sherlock Holmes’ stories were overwhelming for the author who had no choice but to return to the character some years later.

Written by English author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 -1930), “The Sign of the Four” is the second novel starring Sherlock Holmes and his inseparable partner, Dr. John Watson. This time, the crime-solving duo must find an exotic treasure from far away lands and put an end to the trail of murders the robbers leave in their wake. This novel, like every Holmes story in their longer forms, introduces new aspects of our main protagonists and various characters that will accompany Holmes and Watson in future adventures. “The Sign of the Four” was published in 1890, keeping the flame alive for more stories starring the world’s greatest detective.

“White Fang” is the main character and title of the novel published in 1906 by the American writer Jack London (1876-1916). The story takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century, in the Yukon Territory in Canada. Narrated almost entirely from the viewpoint of White Fang (a dog-wolf crossbred) the story focuses on his journey from cub to maturity, his adventures and his relationships with humans and animals alike. The author makes the most of this unusual approach in storytelling, by digging deep into complex themes, such as human cruelty, redemption, survival and violence.

“The Hound of the Baskervilles” is the third novel featuring the duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. A man dies in very mysterious circumstances and Sherlock Holmes is asked to investigate. The evidence suggests foul play and the involvement of a giant spectral hound, a curse that supposedly haunts the Baskervilles since long ago. What immediately follows is a story of family betrayal, relentless greed, manipulation and lies against the marvellous intellect and observational skills of the world’s greatest detective and his trusty companion. Conan Doyle wanted to stop writing about Holmes to pursue new genres, but the fame brought by his most famous creation made him return to 221B Baker Street time and time again.