Description
When we think about Sherlock Holmes, we think of London; however, over a third of his cases were outside the city. In this one-day class, we will trace Sherlock Holmes through rural England during the Victorian era. Powered by steam train, horse, and foot, he left his comforts of Baker Street to the shores of Cornwall North to Norfolk and many places in between. We will investigate how the countryside plays an important part in many of these stories and allows the author Conan Doyle to introduce memorable characters and unusual crimes. We will also talk about what travel and rural life was like during this time. Finally, we will chart a number of the stories using maps from the era.
Tom Irvine is the head of a technology department for a corporation during the day and loves to teach about mysteries, spy stories, and history at night.
Materials List
No Required Materials
Cost and Registration
1 session, $100 ($90 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.
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