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      Unraveling The Scarlet Thread: Sherlock Holmes and Nathaniel Hawthorne

      Unraveling The Scarlet Thread: Sherlock Holmes and Nathaniel Hawthorne

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      Location: Marine Hall Mercantile (177 Essex Street)

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      Join us for a Sherlockian presentation with father-and-son authors Eugene and Dan Friedman.

      Dan Friedman is the author of a new article in the Baker Street Journal (the leading scholarly publication for fans of the Sherlock Holmes stories) that argues Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter when he wrote the novel A Study in Scarlet. Eugene, Dan’s father, contributed to the article.

      Enjoy a 45-minute slide presentation followed by a Q&A.

      Dan Friedman
      Dan Friedman

      Dan Friedman, a practicing pediatrician from Long Island, New York, has been an active member of the Sherlockian community since 2015. His contributions include two books and more than 60 articles exploring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his legendary detective. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Best Article of the Year award from the Australian Holmes community and the prestigious Doylean Award for best poetry.

      Eugene Friedman
      Eugene Friedman

      Eugene Friedman received his B.A. from New York University and his M.D. from New York Medical College. With nearly 50 years in private practice, he has held multiple leadership positions in organized medicine. Friedman is the co-author of two books and numerous articles on Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle, and he is the recipient of the Doylean Award for original poetry. Outside of his medical and literary endeavors, he delights in gardening and has a passion for translating French poetry.

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