Sherlock Holmes: Le Ruban moucheté

Par Mark Williams

Sherlock Holmes: Le Ruban moucheté, adaptation d’une nouvelle de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, appartient à la série Classiques pour enfants de Mark Williams, auteur à succès.

Venez rejoindre Holmes et Watson alors qu’ils tentent d’éclaircir le mystère du ruban moucheté dans une version modernisée, adaptée aux jeunes lecteurs, et laissant de côté les aspects les plus sombres de la société victorienne.

Un excellent premier contact avec le détective le plus célèbre du monde !

• Langue: Français
• Éditeur: Odyssey
• Date de sortie: 12 janv. 2017
• ISBN: 9781507149423

Mark Williams

Mark S. Williams (PhD, Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines) served in ministry to Muslims for twenty years (1990–2010) with SIM in the Philippines. He published articles in the Journal of Asian Mission and Missiology and was a contributing author in Missionary Methods: Research, Reflections, and Realities (William Carey Library).

Aperçu du livre

Classiques pour enfants

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Sherlock raconté aux enfants

Le Ruban moucheté

Adapté pour les jeunes lecteurs à partir du texte original de

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Par

Mark Williams

Traduit de l’anglais par Anne-Sophie Leluan-Pinker

Avant d’épouser ma chère femme, je vivais depuis quelques temps au 221b Baker Street, la maison de M. Sherlock Holmes. 

Il y avait une chambre d'ami à son étage, et c'est là qu’Holmes vint me réveiller un matin pour m’informer d'un nouveau mystère. 

-Une jeune femme vient d'arriver, m’expliqua Holmes. Elle s'appelle Mademoiselle Stoner. Mme Hudson l'a fait entrer dans le salon. 

Je saisis ma montre gousset sur la table de nuit. Il était à peine sept heures. 

-Une cliente à cette heure-ci? Ce doit être urgent. 

-C'est exactement ce que je me suis dit, commenta Holmes. Je suggère que vous vous habilliez rapidement. Mme Hudson nous monte une théière et puis nous découvrirons ce qui amène une jeune femme chez moi à une heure si matinale. 

Cinq minutes plus tard, nous étions tous dans le salon où Mme Hudson avait déjà allumé un feu et versait le thé pour notre invitée. 

Je profitai de cette opportunité pour observer la jeune femme et essayer de deviner d'où elle venait et ce qui pouvait bien l'avoir poussée à venir demander l'aide de Sherlock Holmes. Mais mis à part le fait qu'elle était élégamment habillée et ne portait pas de vêtements de ville, je ne remarquai rien qui fût digne d’intérêt, à l'exception de la peur dans son regard et du tremblement de ses mains. 

Comme à son habitude, Holmes avait remarqué bien davantage.

-Ainsi vous avez pris un train matinal depuis la campagne du Surrey pour venir me voir Mademoiselle Stoner, dit-il. J’espère que la charrette que vous avez prise jusqu’à la gare n’était pas trop inconfortable.

La jeune femme regarda Holmes d’un air ébahi. Holmes esquissa un rapide sourire.

-Vous tenez à la main votre billet de retour, poursuivit-il, et votre manteau est maculé de boue fraîche provenant

Avis sur Sherlock Holmes

[helenliz_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I've read this multiple times, having first come to Holmes as a teenager. This was the first time I've listened to them, and having Stephen Fry narrate is a stroke of genius. He has that patrician voice that seems to match nicely with the tone I can hear in Watson as he narrates the stories. The short stories make it easy to listen while commuting. That and the fact that as I listened to them I could remember what the puzzle or situation involved meant this was a bit like revisiting an old friend and finding them both changed and reliably the same.

[asxz-2 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

My first collection of Sherlock's shorts and they were super fun. Witty, varied, self-referential, Holmes is a much gentler fellow in these tales than he appears in recent incarnations. He fights for the underdog and cares about the wronged. Some of these stories seem to have been told and retold in every detective series ever imagined but they shine here in their original forms.

[cbl_tn · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

This collection of a dozen short stories recorded by Dr. Watson showcases the deductive skills of Sherlock Holmes. The crimes range from murder to blackmail, robbery, and missing persons. They’re not in chronological order. Watson is married in some stories, and in others he is a bachelor sharing rooms with Holmes. The impression one gets is that Watson is writing up cases from his notes as something triggers his memory of a particular case. This time around I listened to the audio by Ralph Cosham. I prefer Edward Hardwicke’s narration of the Holmes stories, perhaps because he played Watson in the Granada TV series.

[ragwaine · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (Son is accused but daughter stole it, son got it back.)-The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Steals the jewel then loses it. Good.)-The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (Hired to impersonate, daughter because she's locked up.)-The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (Not really a mystery. Just a tale. Bad guys got away too.)-The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (Bride finds outher old husband is alive and disappears.)-The Boscombe Valley Mystery (Average, Holmes style mystery with killer who is not really a bad guy.)-The Five Orange Pips (Way to short. Cool that the KKK guys died but Holmes didn't get a chance to punish them.)-The Red-headed League (Too short but the red-headed league was very original.)

[andrew1theqm · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I really liked this one, it had a number of interesting short stories in highlighting the skills of Sherlock Holmes. I much prefer longer novels to short stories but I did all these stories fully engaging. Onto the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes now.

[bohemima · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

A strong collection of Holmes stories, highlighted by the powerfully creepy “The Speckled Band,” the modesty gothic “The Copper Beeches,” and the delightful “A Scandal in Bohemia.”The only story that was substandard for me was “The Blue Carbuncle,” in which the plot was too fantastic to be believed. But even that story is full of the late Victorian atmosphere and Holmes at his best.We tend to forget how much mystery stories and novels owe to Conan Doyle. His ideas and plots are being used even today as inspiration for authors.If you long for gas-lit London, hansom cabs, fog, and excellent detecting, try this volume, either for the first or fifth time. You’ll be glad you did.

[therebelprince · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Holmes and Watson come alive in short stories. Someone (who, I wish I'd recall) once said that if you only read Agatha Christie's short stories, and Conan Doyle's novels, you'd think both were terrible writers. It certainly seems true in Conan Doyle's case (from the two I've read thus far).

Either way, of the twelve stories in this collection, all of them are quite enjoyable. They showcase a slightly more even relationship between the two heroes, as well as featurnig a varied array of guest characters, and mysteries which Conan Doyle easily shifts from political intrigue, to international conspiracy, to simple mistaken identity. In fact, the only story that I don't think really works anymore is "The Five Orange Pips" - and this is only because it has dated to the point where the killer's identity was something new and curious in the 1800s, but is now quite commonly known by most Westerners, meaning that most readers will probably catch on from about page three.

After this, I have renewed vigour to move on to the 4th of Holmes' 9-book canon. We'll see!

[cubsfan3410 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Great little mystery stories, I had fun reading this!

[pilgrimjess · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

I did try to think of something smart and witty to open this review but not having pipe tobacco or recreational drugs at hand failed miserably.Like the vast majority of the population I have watched many cinematic adaptations of Sherlock Holmes and his adventures but had never actually read any of the original stories. I thought that it was about time I rectified that.I started the book with a certain amount of trepidation because for one I am no real fan of short stories, and these are all roughly 25 pages long, and quite frankly the film adaptations tend to leave me somewhat disappointed in that I find Holmes's smug and superior attitude pretty annoying. Sadly the book had much the same effect. I rather enjoyed trying to guess whodunit and on a couple of occasions even had it correct but I was displeased by the pretty abrupt endings, just as the story seemed to be getting interesting Holmes would give the solution to the puzzle and they would all go home to tea. Bah.That said I did enjoy Conan Doyle writing style and admire his imagination so it is no surprise that this book or more accurately the lead character has stood the test of time, more than 100 years in fact. In particular I enjoyed the comic element of The Engineer's Thumb which showed admirably the quintessential stoicism of Victorian Englishmen. I did waver between 3 and 4 stars but finally plumped for the former. It just didn't really grip me.

[jmoncton_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Excellent narration of a classic collection of mystery stories! The version I listened to was performed by Ben Kingsley. These mysteries really do stand the test of time. One thing I found interesting is that Holmes is not a very likeable character. I have also been reading Laurie King's Mary Russell series that features a Holmes who is brusque and incredibly intelligent in that superior obnoxious way, but shows a bit more humanity.

[auntieknickers · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

I think that perhaps, apart from a few Nancy Drews, it was the Sherlock Holmes stories that got me started on a lifetime of mystery reading. I've reread them several times and enjoyed them just as much or more each time.

[blake.rosser · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

You pretty much know what you're getting with Sherlock Holmes, and these are some pretty fun brainteasers that all blend together after you read several in a row.

[librarycin · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

This was my first Sherlock Holmes book. It is a collection of short stories, and I am generally not a big fan of short stories. They were mostly o.k., but I had a hard time focusing on it. My mind tended to drift. And, as with most collections of short stories, some are better than others. Although, I thought they worked well as short stories, but given how much my mind wandered, I can only rate it o.k. I will likely try another Sherlock Holmes, but a novel instead next time.

[purlewe · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

My first Sherlock Holmes.. and it won't be my last!

[annettemcintyre-1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

A collection of tales from Sherlock Holmes.

[jeremypreacher · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

I will admit I was reading this primarily to provide context for the recent movies (and... other media) so I wasn't nearly as concerned with the quality of the mysteries. I can definitely see why Holmes and Watson are such resilient characters - their relationship is delightful. The actual stories are pleasantly short, and I was satisfied that while I couldn't actually solve the mystery most of the time (the reader doesn't get enough info) I could usually see the shape of it, which made me anticipate the reveal more tan I would have otherwise.

[shanaqui_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I think I liked these short stories better than I liked the novels -- or novellas, or whatever you wish to call A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four. I think that was partially because they suffer less from what I think is a pretty off-putting structural problem with the longer stories, and instead keep things simpler. It's also nice that they represent a wider range of cases, with some that aren't specifically crimes/don't involve death, and with Irene Adler there to put Holmes in his place -- just a little.

The stories are also amazingly easy to read. I've read modern work which is less accessible and engaging.

[paul_salter-1 · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

Fantastic collection of Sherlock Holmes Stories.

[cwflatt · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Truly a must read for men

[rayski_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

A collection of short stories as told by Dr Watson of his cases with Sherlock Holmes. Watson (author Doyle) isn't afraid to demonstrate Holmes' personality tics and general moral faults, while admiring Holmes' ability to find a needle in a haystack through keen observation and precise deduction. Holmes is CSI before there was CSI and does it without the tools of today's TV shows. Holmes listens to his interviewees in great detail, is quick to observe the littles things (her left hand was more worn than her right with that crease in her dress she therefore was spending great deal of time sewing) and is able to connect all the dots and even add the missing dots. Entertaining and very easy to read, leave and pickup because each story is only an hour or so read.

[nx74defiant · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

It was nice to re-read these.

[jfoster_sf · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I love Sherlock Holmes! The first story is definitely my favorite, but most of the short stories are great little mysteries.

[tjsjohanna_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

This set of short stories is full of interesting puzzles that seem impossible until seen from a different perspective. I quite enjoyed them.

[andyjb_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Great collection of stories showcasing the master detectives talents. Thoroughably enjoyable.

[martensgirl · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

I have read A Study in Scarlet and quite enjoyed it. I was hoping that I would also enjoy a collection of short stories. I am torn; it is great to dip into as each story can be read during one sitting. The plots are interesting and Holmes' arrogance is quite funny. On the flipside, I found the format of the stories somewhat repetitive. These short stories also allow little room for character development.

[broadbear_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Very good indeed, Watson

[lostvampire_1 · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

You'll absolutely love this book!

[chlebo_1 · Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles]

Loved it, but verrrrrry long.

[omf_4 · Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles]

Nett zu lesende Kurzgeschichten aber als Krimi ungeeignet. Was das Buch dann doch noch lesenswert macht ist das Lokalkolorit des auslaufenden 19ten Jahrhunderts.

[dragonasbreath · Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles]

Holmes is ALWAYS worth a read.