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1、学号: 100816105毕 业 论 文题 目:Sherlock Holmes, Expatiating on His Incomparable Charm院 系:外国语学院专 业:英语(国际贸易方向)姓 名:杨浚纲指导教师:关丽君完成日期:2014 年4月10日AbstractSir Conan Doyle (1859-1930), honored as “the Father of British Detective Stories”, is still one of the most popular authors of detective stories. His debut nove
2、llas A Study in Scarlet, featuring an unofficial consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, finally managed to be published in 1887, representing the initiating of Conan Doyles writing career. He created a series of spectacular detective stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four, A Scandal in Bohemia,
3、 The Final Problem, The Adventure of the Empty House, The Hound of Baskervilles etc. This thesis attaches importance to hero Sherlock Holmess characteristics and ratiocinations on the basis of the 60 detective stories written by Sir Conan Doyle, thus having a better understanding of the novels. This
4、 thesis elaborates upon the idea of this thesis by three aspects. First, this thesis analyzes Holmess legendary life in accordance with his ancestors, household, growing experience, detective career, mysterious great hiatus and his death. Second, this thesis expounds Holmess personality subjectively
5、 in the light of his traits, living habit, unknown psychological problem and his unique value of love. Third, this thesis states Holmess two major reasoning methods used when Holmes investigates the crime. Key words: Holmes; characteristic; ratiocination摘 要柯南道尔爵士(1859-1930)被誉为“英国侦探小说之父”,迄今为止仍是全世界最畅销
6、侦探小说作家之一。首部中篇侦探小说血字研究以夏洛克.福尔摩斯这一私人咨询侦探为主角几经周折最终在一八八七年发表,就此开启了他的写作生涯,写出一系列精彩的福尔摩斯探案的故事,如四签名、波西米亚丑闻、最后一案、空屋、巴斯克维尔的猎犬等经典作品。本文通过对柯南道尔爵士写作的六十篇侦探故事着重分析主人公福尔摩斯的性格、与他相关的主要角色以及其推论演绎法,从而使读者加深对小说的理解。透过分析,本文从以下三个方面进行阐述。第一,通过对福尔摩斯的祖上身份、家庭成员,成长经历,侦探生涯,神秘的大空白时期以及福尔摩斯之死六方面来展示福尔摩斯传奇的一生;第二,探究分析福尔摩斯的性格与特性、生活习惯、不为人知的心理
7、疾病和独特的爱情观;第三,通过对福尔摩斯探案时常用到的两种主要推论方法分析其推论演绎法。关键词: 福尔摩斯;性格;推理IICONTENTSIntroduction 1Chapter One “The Father” of Sherlock Holmes 2I. A Brief Introduction about Conan Doyle2II. The Birth of Sherlock Holmes 2III. Sherlock Holmess Creation Course3Chapter Two Incomparable Charm of Sherlock Holmes5I. A Cas
8、e of Sherlock Holmess Identity5 1. Sherlock Holmess Ancestors5 2. Sherlock Holmess Household7 3. Sherlock Holmess Growth Experience8 4. Sherlock Holmess Detective Career10 5. Sherlock Holmess Great Hiatus14 6. Sherlock Holmess Death15II. Analysis on Sherlock Holmess Characteristics161. Sherlock Holm
9、ess Traits162. Sherlock Holmess Process of Unraveling Crimes183. Sherlock Holmess Appetites214. Sherlock Holmess Shortcomings and Psychological Problem215. Sherlock Holmess Value of Emotion23Chapter Three Sherlock Holmess Two Major Ratiocinations26I. Deductive Reasoning 261. Reasoning Forward272. Re
10、asoning Backward28II. Inductive Reasoning29III. The Combination of Two Ratiocinations30Conclusion 33Bibliography 34Acknowledgements 35ii IntroductionSherlock Holmes, an imaginary talented detective, was created by Sir Author Conan Doyle, a British novelist of detective story. Sherlock Holmes has alw
11、ays been one of the most celebrated fictional characters ever created since first publicized in 1887. Holmes calls himself “an unofficial consulting detective”, which means the individuals or London polices will consult him when they are out of their depths. Most of the stories concentrate on some t
12、ough cases needing Holmes to investigate. Holmes is adept in solving crimes with observation and deduction. He has the feature of being coolheaded, observant and profound in knowledge. He is proficient in sword, boxing and violin. Frame and wealth are not the things arousing his attention. He has no
13、 wife or children. His dedication is only to his profession.This thesis elaborates Holmess incomparable charm, which is separated into three parts. The first part is mainly about the introduction of the author and the creational course of Sherlock Holmes. The second part is the body of this thesis a
14、nalyzed from two aspects. The first one is to introduce the lifetime of Holmes in detail. The other is focused on the characteristics of Holmess from five aspects. The last part is about two ratiocinations and its relations used regularly when Holmes investigating the case. Chapter One“The Father” o
15、f Sherlock HolmesSince his first appearance in Beetons Christmas Annual for 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. The following is the presentation on these two eminent figures.I. A brief introduction about Conan DoyleSir Author Conan Doyle is one of the most outstanding writers of detective stories. He likewise produced numerous stories of a