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Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula: Late Victorian Fears & the Detective

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The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, Lancashire, PR8 1DB

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Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula: Late Victorian Fears & the Detective

Lecturer in nineteenth century literature.  Department of english, history, and creative writing at Edge Hill University

From the dark and tangled streets of London to perceived threats from abroad, the end of the Victorian era was an age of anxiety that produced monstrous characters like Count Dracula and Mr Hyde.  But it was also a moment of modernity, of scientific advancement, and of optimism as the twentieth century drew ever closer.

In this talk, Dr Douglas Small explores how the most famous heroes and villains of the late-Victorian age captured the conflicts of the time to both terrify and reassure their readers.

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From the South, take the M6 to exit 26; the M58 will take you to Ormskirk and then take the A570 to Southport. From the North, follow the A59 from Preston (exit 31 from the M6) and then follow the signs to Southport. For direct routes please visit the AA Route planner. Park & ride services There are three operating park and ride services in Southport; the Esplanade, Kew and Fairways. Click on each name for further information on the current service offered. Parking There is on-road pay and display parking around Southport as well as a number of off-road car parks. For more detailed car parking information in Southport please visit Sefton website for car parking information

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With a network of travel centres across Merseyside, Merseytravel operate a number of bus services to and from Southport. National Express coaches serve Southport from all major UK towns and cities making the town easily accessibly by coach. With 3 airports less than an hour away, Southport is easily accessible by air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s longest established operational airports, and is located 7 miles from Liverpool City Centre with major operators including KLM, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is fully integrated into the North West’s Public transport system and located just ten minutes from the major motorway network making it easily accessible. Blackpool International Airport offers passengers a congestion-freealternative for air travel in and out of the Northwest. It is conveniently located at the end of the M55 which links up with the M6 and has public transport links nearby. Manchester International Airport is one of the UK’s most accessible international gateways operating to more than 200 destinations. You can connect to the airport via a number of options including train, coach and road links. Daily ferry crossings arrive into Liverpool from Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of man. There are also sailings from Dun Laogshire to Holyhead.

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