The Valley of Fear
- Approximate level
- B1
- Length
- 58,868 words
- Reading time
- 4 h 54 min
- Chapters
- 15
- Language
- English
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2002
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This detective novel follows Sherlock Holmes as he investigates a mysterious message. Written in the early twentieth century, the book features formal British English and precise vocabulary related to crime and deduction. The sentences are often complex, containing dialogue and descriptive clauses that require careful attention. The narrative focuses on themes of criminal intelligence and hidden identities. It is a challenging read because of the sophisticated sentence structure and the specific period language used by the characters.
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Subjects
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories
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