Join or donate! An international celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for Halloween 2018 organized by the Keats-Shelley Association of America.An all female public reading of the new Italian translation of “Frankenstein” (1818 edition).
With Nadia Fusini, Cristina Donadio, Laura Mazzi, Maya Sansa and others.
4pm INTRODUCTION
4.30pm FIRST PART with Nadia Fusini and Laura Mazzi
5.45pm SECOND PART
7pm THIRD PART
8.30 pm FOURTH PART with Maya Sansa
9.30 pm FIFTH PART with Cristina Donadio
http://www.letteratura.rai.it/articoli/frankenstein-di-mary-shelley-secondo-nadia-fusini/42192/default.aspx
Join BA (Hons) Media Production students from Bournemouth University at the Frankenstein Unbound conference at St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth, UK to hear a selection of production ideas for the audio adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) in the Shelley family’s final resting place. Final productions broadcast on BIRSt.co.uk in December 2018.
Join us on Halloween day as we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by reading selections from the infamous gothic novel aloud. The reading will start at Noon, and participants are encouraged to sign up to read in 15 minute increments. Sign up sheets are available at the Main Floor desk of the Library or you can sign up by calling: 515-432-3727. Feel free to also participate by stopping in to listen. Halloween treats will be served! Open to all ages!
On Halloween, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni will convene for a hunted read of Mary Shelley’s gripping short story: “Transformation“.
Saskatoon Saskatchewan’s Frankenreads at the U of S will include a trivia quiz, scenes from H M Milner’s 1826 play Man and the Monster performed by University of Saskatchewan drama students, and a panel discussion offering perspectives on the novel from the disciplines of Cryobiology, Drama, English literature, and the History of Medicine.
In honor of the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein and to celebrate Halloween, DePaul University Library’s Special Collections and Archives will be hosting an open house from 11:30-2:00 p.m. featuring all things gothic and spooky. There will be multiple editions of Frankenstein on display, including a facsimile of Mary Shelley’s manuscript and two illustrated editions. You will also find books mentioned in and related to Frankenstein such as a text by Shelley’s father, William Godwin, about necromancers. Visitors will be able to view additional gothic titles and other eerie materials from our collections.
A popular lecture on the legacy and tradition of Frankenstein. This talk will have a broad focus including Mary Shelley’s novel, 19th century dramatic adaptations, and later cinema. The themes of camp and corporeality will be given special attention. Lecturers: Stephen Dougherty and Charles Armstrong
High school students will make Frankenstein and its themes enjoyable to teenagers. Before leaving to Bournemouth on a study holiday and in order to celebrate Frankenstein’s 200 Birthday, the students will share all of the crafted materials on October 30th and 31st.
A gloomy and Gothic atmosphere will be recreated while sharing ..
DAY TWO: Wednesday 31st October 10,00 to 11,00 am
5BL and 5CL
FrankenDance and FrankenRap: an original rap song to summarise Frankenstein performed with a scary coreography
FrankenQuiz: a Kahoot on Frankenstein’s characters, plot and themes
One Story , Two Versions: A double Interview with the Monster and Dr Frankenstein
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Remy Bumppo is teaming up with the International Museum of Surgical Science to bring you a marathon reading of the novel. Spend a day exploring this incredible museum and listen as Remy Bumppo actors and supporters trade off reading the entire novel in one day!
Reading begins at 9 am. The finale at 6pm features a celebration with FrankenTerps ice cream (courtesy of the Dairy at UMD), a costume contest, and awarding prizes for the short story competition.
