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Book Review, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Arthur Conan
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Book Review, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Arthur Conan
The book review is about the short stories written by Doyle Arthur Conan known as ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’. It is a book that has received worldwide acclamation due to the manner, which has been depicted by Conan. Furthermore, the book makes one sympathize with the various characters in the short stories. It is extremely fascinating as the tone is one that is serious and at the same time enjoyable. There is a collection of twelve short stories in ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’. Some of them include; The Beryl Coronet, The Five Orange Pips, and Scandal in Bohemia, among others.
This paper will focus upon the work of Doyle Conan in coming up with this work of literature.
Critical analysis of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
In the collection of short stories many mysteries take place, and in various locations. There is a colonel who goes to his mail and finds five seeds. In the coming few weeks, the colonel loses his life in circumstances that are unknown. Just after a wedding ceremony, a bride disappears never to be seen. A jewel is stolen, and the only clues that can lead to its discovery are a Christmas goose and an old hat. Furthermore, a father is murdered, and the main suspect is the son. The mentioned mysteries are the ones that Sherlock Holmes has to find the answers. Those in need of his services find him in his residence, in Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes is described as being extremely sleuth and is known for his impressive investigative skills. Moreover, he has can easily deduct any case through his impressive powers. The major themes in the book are admiration, alcohol, drugs, class and society, among others. They have been clearly defined in the various short stories, through the excellent use of the characters.
One should read the ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’. The book is often regarded as a classic, as it is one that has been read by many generations. Many people have heard about Sherlock Holmes, but once they read this book, they will be impressed. The character displayed by Sherlock Holmes is quite admirable, and, in fact, he might be regarded as one of the best literary characters. Sherlock Holmes is eccentric, unconventional, as well as intelligent. On the other hand, he can be described as being a man, who is bohemian also, a know-it-all. As one reads the book, they become inquisitive as it is engaging, due to the many cases, which Sherlock Holmes has to solve. In my opinion, the Blue Carbuncle and the Scandal in Bohemia are the most fascinating short stories.
I would make sure that everyone I meet would read the book, as it is appealing. Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle have been introduced well, and it is easy to read the short story mysteries. The characters are interesting; especially Sherlock Holmes who I believe can be described as being a book genius. Also, Doyle’s writing skills are exceptional and cannot be denied. Indeed, ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ is not disappointing in any way.
In conclusion, acknowledgement should be given to the great author Sir Doyle Conan. His exceptional skills have made Sherlock Holmes infamous all over the world. Most people who have read this book can attest that it is a great mystery book. By choosing to read this book, the character of Sherlock Holmes will forever exist. There are no more words that can describe the brilliance of ‘Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’.
Book Review on The Art of War By Sun Tzu
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Book Review on ‘The Art of War’ By Sun Tzu
The book ‘The Art of War’ is a must read for anyone who is interested in matters concerning war and its application in real life. The book seeks to ensure that its readers are aware about the ramifications that take place in daily life. Furthermore, it engages the reader in matters related to altercation as well as resistance. The author has made excellent use of advices and techniques that make it easily understood as has been witnessed in all its chapters. Sun Tzu has ensured aspects such as leadership and intelligence are used in dealing with life matters. The book has thirteen chapters and they all flow in an appropriate manner. It does not matter if one is in the field of education, politics or even business, as the book has valuable information for everyone. Over ninety percent of the readers of this book have approved it and recommended it to others to read. In each of the books chapters, the Sun Tzu has used different approaches in giving the best possible advice to his readers. Moreover, ‘The Art of War’ makes the reader engage in rational thinking, which is not common in most books. Those who are working in the military can find the book helpful as they think of ways of strategizing. It enables them to conduct and plan well for any matters that they deal with.
The most evident theme in this book is concerning leadership as has been witnessed in the various chapters. Various approaches are used by people in demonstrating their leadership capabilities. Sun Tzu believes that some people use leadership in order to accomplish tasks considered being impossible. The best definition of leadership is the ability of a person to relate well with the external and internal environment. They should also make sure that the resources, which exist, are maximized to produce the beneficial results. In turn, it will be easy to attain the goals, which have been set up by society as well as organizations. This means that leaders should have qualities such as sternness, intelligence, courage, wisdom, among other traits. According to Sun Tzu, leaders are required to be disciplined as this dictates how they will be viewed by other people. Also, it will ensure that they are punished due to lack of discipline and rewarded since they are disciplined. It does not matter what career path one has chosen as one should always be disciplined.
Sun Tzu believes that it is vital that people know their enemies as well as having trust in themselves. To explain this further, by having valuable knowledge about others, one will be assured of oneself. The latter means that one can either loose or win, if they do not know who or how their enemies function. It is possible that during battles, the chances of loosing are extremely high and this should not be the case. The advice provided by Sun Tzu is extremely helpful. It is mandatory that in competition, people are aware about who their opponents are. In other cases, the people who enter the competition are not sure about themselves and this is dangerous. Weaknesses and strengths of oneself and that of the opponent must always be known. Many people who have followed the advice of Sun Tzu believe that the latter is true.
Many notable men have been influenced by the ‘Art of War’ and they include; German General Staff and even Napoleon. The book was originally in Chinese, but this all changed in the year 1782, after it was translated into European languages. Also, many other people praise the book as it made them better leaders than they were before. General Douglas Mac Author and Mao Zedong are some of the people who were influenced after reading the book. Waging war is the title of the second chapter and it gives information regarding war. Sun Tzu claims that war is expensive and thus precautions have to be taken to control it. Those in war should take advantage of the resources provided by the enemies in order to achieve victory. The third chapter deals with an offensive strategy whereby, he advocates for capturing as opposed to destroying. Prolonging war should not be an option as it can make the enemies have a chance at achieving victory. In order to conquer over one’s enemies, wisdom and knowledge need to be known. One should know how to attack and to hide from the enemy. The latter is a skill, which should be learnt, as it makes it easy to win a war. Clever people avoid making mistakes during war and excelling is not hard for them to archive. In the fifth chapter, Sun Tzu talks about energy and how one can easily control crowds of people. The latter is what is referred to as conquering by dividing. Focus on capturing the strong and weak points of the enemy to win battles.
Weaknesses and strengths is the title of the sixth chapter whereby, those who enter war before the other have high chances of winning. The latter dictates the manner, which the enemy will approach the field. In the next chapter, Sun Tzu focuses upon what is known as maneuvering. The army should be disciplined during this critical stage in order to have advantage over the enemy. At this stage, the General should have come up with an effective strategy to win the war. Furthermore, the eighth chapter deals with variables, which are nine in total. The General should provide his army with valuable information they can use so as not to have the enemy attack them. In chapter nine, titled as marches, Sun Tzu is concerned with the movement of troops. The latter should always be far above than where their enemies are in order to have an upper hand in the matter.
The issue on terrain is dealt with in the tenth chapter whereby, Sun Tzu names the various types of terrain in war. Knowledge of a terrain helps in defeating the enemy due to matters concerning nature. Moreover, in the next chapter Sun Tzu focuses on the ground and the nine variables it is associated with. It deals with issues such as death, communication, and difficulty among others. The twelfth and thirteenth chapters deal with using fire to attack and deploying security agents respectively. One should always defend themselves when they are being threatened. Furthermore, those who have used secret agents and spies during war have always succeeded. In conclusion, Sun Tzu’s book ‘The Art of War’ is a must read as the advice given by him helps one in many ways in life.
Book Review of Robinson Crusoe by Defoe Daniel
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Book Review of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ by Defoe Daniel
This review is about the novel by Defoe Daniel, titled ‘Robinson Crusoe’. It was published in the year 1719, in England. Furthermore, it has three different genres, and they are robinsonade, adventure, as well as long- fiction. It focuses upon matters such as cannibalism, voyages, values, separation, and shipwrecks, among others. The various scenes in the novel were in the oceans, Brazil, as well as in England. The tone of the paper is one that is serious, and at the same time, one that makes one sympathize with the characters in the novel.
Review of Defoe Daniel’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’
This novel is mainly about Robinson Crusoe, and it is written in an autobiography and fictional format. He is convinced that it is his life’s mission to travel by going on voyages in the sea. Despite his father not approving of the voyage, he continues with his plans. His life changes drastically as he encounters many challenges during his journey. Unfortunately, Crusoe becomes a slave after being captured by pirates and has to work for them for two years. Later on, he escapes to an island that is unknown and spends most of his life there. There are many heinous activities that take place at the island, as it is inhabited by cannibals. Moreover, Crusoe meets Friday, and they become companions, and live their lives in the island trying to keep away from the cannibals. The novel comes to an end when Friday and Crusoe find a way of escaping the Island and heading to London.
‘Robinson Crusoe’ setting of the 17th century is one that is quite impressive. One easily finds themselves imagining that they existed during that time period. The book has been significantly influenced by some vital issues that existed during the time. In this case, the most evident issue that has impacted the writing of this novel is capitalism, as this is where it had its roots. Furthermore, certain aspects of the book seem to have been borrowed from the Christian Bible. The latter is because God has been referenced to many times by Crusoe. For example, there were distressing times in Crusoe’s life, and he asked for God’s help. Defoe has vividly described the various scenes in the novel extremely well. In fact, at times, one felt terrified whenever the cannibals were mentioned, due to heinous way they carried out their cannibal acts.
There is no reason that prevents me from recommending this book to other people. They need to know about the famous literary character known as Robinson Crusoe. The narrative style employed by the author is casual as it is written using first person narration. The novel has integrated some excerpts that were from an unfinished diary by Defoe. Furthermore, his ability to story tell is quite compelling as well as outstanding. The vital details of this novel have been captured well, and they dictate attention from the reader. Readers of novels will be impressed by the mentioned information as well as many others in the novel.
Indeed, the adventures that Robinson Crusoe experienced are quite fascinating and especially for young readers. The historical context, which the novel refers to, needs to be known. Moreover, the novel has been read by people of various generations. It is one that will never run out of fashion as people will always read. This novel is unique as it provides information regarding a time when people existed in anarchy.