Drew University Special Collections
Invites you to Celebrate the
Bicentennial of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Tuesday, October 23
Doors: 4 pm
Talk: 4:30 pm
Featuring a talk by
Stuart Curran,
Vartan Gregorian Professor of
English, Emeritus
University of Pennsylvania
on
Mary Shelley, Betty Bennett, and Frankenstein
Followed by wine and cheese reception
Accompanied by a new exhibition:
“What terrified me shall terrify others”: 200 Years of Shelley’s Frankenstein
This exhibit, curated by Head of Special Collections Brian Shetler and Special Collections Associate Candace Reilly, highlights the impact Mary Shelley’s novel has made on literature, society, and culture. Featuring materials from Drew University’s Special Collections, including rare books, manuscripts, comics, objects, and extensive works from the Betty T. Bennett archives located within the Byron Society Collection. This selection of material inspired by Frankenstein’s monster brings to life Shelley’s novel in a haunting and riveting way!
United Methodist Archives and History Center
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Please send RSVP to
speccol@drew.edu