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Mr Andrew Lycett - Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle, the master detective and his creator’

In this illustrated talk Andrew Lycett examines the complex relationship between Sherlock Holmes, the world’s greatest ‘consulting detective’ and his creator, the brilliant and hugely energetic Edinburgh born polymath Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Both men were about questing in different fields. Holmes famously adopted the latest forensic techniques, channelled the Victorian passion for enquiry, kept abreast of the key scientific breakthroughs of his age, and conducted his investigations in an enigmatic and stylised manner. And the brains behind it all was Conan Doyle on whose education and experience Holmes was based.

Andrew will discuss the contemporary influences on Conan Doyle, from the Victorian enthusiasm for detection and séance, to contemporary developments in science and psychology, that helped him shape one of fiction’s most enduring and recognisable characters. He will also talk about the amazing enduring afterlife of Sherlock Holmes.

Andrew Lycett is the author of several non-fiction books, principally biographies. He has written highly-praised lives of Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Dylan Thomas, Arthur Conan Doyle and Wilkie Collins, as well as a book on Colonel Gadaffi.

Price - Gratis for Members/Guests
Dress Code - Club Dress/Suits
Time - 18:30

Booking Category D - Unrestricted

Reservations are allowed from 04/12/2023 09:00 AM to 26/02/2024 11:55 PM.