Sherlock Holmes In Turn-Of-The-Century Britain

Need a Sherlock Holmes fix until season four of Sherlock comes out? Don't worry--we've got you.
Join us at JPL for Dr. Richard Caplan's Humanities Iowa presentation called, Sherlock Holmes in Turn-Of-The-Century Britain. The stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have inspired generations of readers devoted to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Caplan is an authority on the famous fictional detective, having recently published a book about him. Dr. Caplan's interest in the subject also allows exploration of life in Britain at the start of the twentieth century. Using his background in medicine and his love of literature, Dr. Caplan will explore the persisting phenomenon of the great detective's astounding longevity.

Richard Caplan is Professor Emeritus of Dermatology at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. While serving for 21 years as Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, he founded and developed the Program in Biomedical Ethics and Medical Humanities, where an endowed chair has been established in his honor. Medical ethics, medical history and literature-and-medicine are among his areas of interest, along with matters musical (he is an accomplished performer of piano and clarinet). He is also a recognized expert on Sherlock Holmes and he is the founding leader of the Younger Stamfords, Iowa City's Sherlock Holmes Society.