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Who was the woman who impressed Sherlock Holmes?
To Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler was always *The* Woman. It was not that he was attracted or attached romantically to her but that she was the only woman to outsmart him, the only others being a few men.
A beautiful woman admired by Sherlock Holmes?
That would be The Woman. Her names was Irene Adler. She was the antagonist in A Scandal in Bohemia.
What characters were in A Scandal in Bohemia?
Sherlock Holmes Dr. John H. Watson Mrs. Watson Mary Jane (Watson's servant) Irene Adler John (Adler's coachman) King of Bohemia Clotilde Lothman Von Sax-Meningen King of Scandinavia Godfrey Norton Mrs. Turner various unnamed Londoners
What is a quote to show Irene Adler outsmarted Holmes?
Here is the last paragraph from 'A Scandal in Bohemia':__And that was how a great scandal threatened to affect the kingdom of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman.In 'The Five Orange Pips' Holmes says:__"I have been beaten four times - three times by men and once by a woman."
Why did Sherlock Holmes admire Irene Adler?
'To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name. In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex. It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise, but admirably balanced mind.' -- John Watson, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' "I only caught a glimpse of her at the moment, but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' 'He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of THE woman.' -- John Watson, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' "I have been beaten four times - three times by men and once by a woman." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Five Orange Pips'
Who was the woman who impressed Sherlock Holmes?
To Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler was always *The* Woman. It was not that he was attracted or attached romantically to her but that she was the only woman to outsmart him, the only others being a few men.
A beautiful woman admired by Sherlock Holmes?
That would be The Woman. Her names was Irene Adler. She was the antagonist in A Scandal in Bohemia.
It which story did Doyle introduce Holmes costume?
I think in The Scandal in Bohemia, he dressed up as a clergyman and used red paint to fake blood to get into Irene Adler's home.
What actors and actresses appeared in A Scandal in Bohemia - 1921?
The cast of A Scandal in Bohemia - 1921 includes: Joan Beverley as Irene Adler Alfred Drayton as King of Bohemia Annie Esmond as Maid Miles Mander as Godfrey Norton Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes Hubert Willis as Dr. John Watson
What characters were in A Scandal in Bohemia?
Sherlock Holmes Dr. John H. Watson Mrs. Watson Mary Jane (Watson's servant) Irene Adler John (Adler's coachman) King of Bohemia Clotilde Lothman Von Sax-Meningen King of Scandinavia Godfrey Norton Mrs. Turner various unnamed Londoners
What is a quote to show Irene Adler outsmarted Holmes?
Here is the last paragraph from 'A Scandal in Bohemia':__And that was how a great scandal threatened to affect the kingdom of Bohemia, and how the best plans of Mr. Sherlock Holmes were beaten by a woman's wit. He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman.In 'The Five Orange Pips' Holmes says:__"I have been beaten four times - three times by men and once by a woman."
Why did Sherlock Holmes admire Irene Adler?
'To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name. In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex. It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise, but admirably balanced mind.' -- John Watson, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' "I only caught a glimpse of her at the moment, but she was a lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' 'He used to make merry over the cleverness of women, but I have not heard him do it of late. And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of THE woman.' -- John Watson, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' "I have been beaten four times - three times by men and once by a woman." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Five Orange Pips'
When was Irene Adler created?
Irene Adler was created in 1891.
What does Sherlock Holmes refuse to do with the King once they learn that Adler has escaped?
He refused to accept any rewards from the King, but instead requested that his only reward be the photograph which Irene Adler left behind. [Sherlock Holmes] bowed, and, turning away without observing the hand which the King had stretched out to him, he set off in my company for his chambers. -- John Watson, 'A Scandal in Bohemia'
When was Destiny - Irene Adler - created?
Destiny - Irene Adler - was created in 1981.
What is the name of the Sherlock Holmes story that Irene Adler appears in?
Sherlock Holmes was in four novels and 56 short stories. The first two short novels appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. All of the following stories were printed in The Strand Magazine.
Does Sherlock love molly?
While he showed great affection for Dr. Watson, he had only one love. Irene Adler earned his respect and admiration. He always referred to her as 'the woman.' "It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler. All emotions, and that one particularly, were abhorrent to his cold, precise, but admirably balanced mind. He was, I take it, the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has seen: but, as a lover, he would have placed himself in a false position." -- John Watson, 'A Scandal In Bohemia'
