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There is a curious case of naming the stories that doesn't always strike the unobservant. Most of the Canonical Sherlock Holmes stories begin with the title "The Adventure of..."
But to those who have been around a while, they notice the titles that did nothing in the night-time.
The first six short stories ("A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red-Headed League," "A Case of Identity," "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," "The Five Orange Pips," and "The Man with the Twisted Lip") do not contain "The Adventure of" in their titles. But the remaining half of the titles in what could become The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes begin the naming convention.
Along the way, a few other stories break this pattern as well: "The Problem of Thor Bridge," "His Last Bow," and "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax."
Why is this?
The mystery of the titles may have its origins as far back as Baker Street Elementary...
Baker Street Elementary follows the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in Victorian London. An archive of all previous episodes can be viewed at the Baker Street Elementary website.
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