Get to Know: Gothic Gathering at Villa Diodati 1816
Shelley, Byron, and the creation of "Frankenstein"
2024-07-03 14:00:00
2024-07-03 15:00:00
Australia/Melbourne
Get to Know: Gothic Gathering at Villa Diodati 1816
Journey "back in time" to the stormy summer of 1816 at Villa Diodati, where literary legends Mary Shelley, Byron and Percy Shelley gathered... and where "Frankenstein" came to life.
Belmont Library - Meeting Room
Wednesday, July 03
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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2024-07-03 14:00:00
2024-07-03 15:00:00
Australia/Melbourne
Get to Know: Gothic Gathering at Villa Diodati 1816
Journey "back in time" to the stormy summer of 1816 at Villa Diodati, where literary legends Mary Shelley, Byron and Percy Shelley gathered... and where "Frankenstein" came to life.
Belmont Library - Meeting Room
Belmont Library
Meeting RoomJourney "back in time" to the stormy summer of 1816 at Villa Diodati, where literary legends Mary Shelley, Byron and Percy Shelley gathered... and where "Frankenstein" came to life.
In this session, we'll explore the genius of Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron and the works that were created that summer that left an indelible mark on Gothic literature.
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| Mon, May 04 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
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Library services first began in Belmont in 1885. Our current library was officially opened on 28 October 1982 by the Hon FN Wilkes MP, Minister for Local Government and his Worship the Mayor, Cr PF Ward JP. The building was renovated in 2010 making it a modern, pleasing and community-centric library environment. The renovated library was officially opened by the Hon Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government. Belmont Library is a large and busy hub within easy reach of the High Street commercial precinct.