A Scandal in Bohemia (Adventures), opening
'To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.' One of the most quoted openings in the canon.
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From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The only woman to outwit Holmes, forever referred to by him as 'the woman.' A foundational story about Holmes's relationship to femininity and intellect.
A Scandal in Bohemia, conclusion
Irene escapes with the photograph; Holmes asks for her picture as payment and is permanently humbled.
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