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Roseanne Montillo - The Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-Life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley’s Masterpiece
Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA | Get Directions »
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Emerson professor Roseanne Montillo’s fascinating debut explores the sordid history behind Mary Shelley and what led her to create her Gothic masterpiece. Meet a wild cast including her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Romantic-era playa Lord Byron. Find out how social revolutions and the scientific and technological boom of the Industrial Revolution inspired a horror classic.
Event Details
| Where | Brookline Booksmith 279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.brooklinebooksmith-shop.com/event/roseanne-montillo-lady-and-her-monsters |
| Phone | 617.566.6660 |
| events@brooklinebooksmith.com | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Brookline Booksmith
Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner is an enormous store filled with both used and new books. The two-story shop has a wide range of genres as well as a kids' section. It also sells cards and gift items. In the book cellar downstairs, signings are held on a regular basis. The Booksmith has been open for over 50 years.
Other events here
- Write Your Own Craft Book Panel Mon, May 20, 7:00 pm
- Seasoned Voices Senior Poetry Wed, May 22, 7:00 pm
- Anne Champion and Brian Sousa Fri, May 24, 7:00 pm
- Todd McLeish - Narwhals Sat, May 25, 7:00 pm
- Michelle Tea and Ali Liebgott Wed, May 29, 7:00 pm
- Michael Lynch, Nicole Terez Dutton, and Erica Anzalone Fri, May 31, 7:00 pm
- Ruha Benjamin - People's Science: Bodies and Rights on the Stem Cell Frontier Sat, Jun 1, 7:00 pm
- Teresa Giudice - Fabulicious!: On the Grill Book Signing Tue, Jun 4, 7:00 pm
- Mark Cohen, in conversation with Rabbi Moshe Waldoks - Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman Wed, Jun 5, 7:00 pm
- Steve Schirripa, in conversation with Dan Sally - Big Daddy’s Rules: Raising Daughters Is Tougher Than I Look Thu, Jun 6, 7:00 pm
