Charles Dickens at British Library
When
29 November 2011 -
04 March 2012
9.30am - 6pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 9.30am - 8pm Tue
9.30am - 8pm Sat, 11am - 5pm Sun
Where
British Library
Cost
tbc
Age Restrictions
n/a
A special exhibition about ghosts in the writing and thoughts of Charles Dickens at British Library takes place this winter, around the time of the author's bicentenary in February 2012.
Charles Dickens at British Library
Entitled a Hankering After Ghosts: Charles Dickens and the Supernatural, the exhibition on Charles Dickens at British Library takes a look at the supernatural world in both his writing and the 19th century England. Bringing to life various different spooks and ghouls from his works, visitors can learn more about what Dickens thought about different phenomena, and how the advancing scientific techniques of the day were casting light on the superstitions and beliefs prevalent in contemporary society.
Renowned writer
Charles Dickens was renowned for his novels at the time of their writing and still continues to be one of the most popular of all 19th century authors today. With all his novels still be published in the UK and translated around the world, being turned into films, television series and plays, it is easy to see why everyone is making such a fuss about his 200th birthday. Undoubtely one of his most famous stories is A Christmas Carol, which features three different spirits or ghosts, and is sure to be the focus of much attention in the exhibition about Charles Dickens at British Library.
Events
An evening all about Dickens takes place on Friday 2nd December 2011 as two different experts gather to shed light on the famous author and his life. Biographer Claire Tomalin talks to Professor of 19th Century Literature John Bowen about Dickens novels, family life, politics and his passionate affair.
Specially for the kids, A Christmas Carol and the Conjuror event takes place on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December 2011 as the British Library gets in the mood for the festive season with a session of literary illusions from some of Dickens' best loved works. Children will then be entertained by some real magic as David Weeks of The Magic Circle brings to life some classic Victorian conjuroring tricks.
For more information on the events or to book tickets, click on the link below.
British Library Official Site
The exhibition of Charles Dickens at British Library takes place from Tuesday 29th November 2011 - Sunday 4th March 2012.
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Other Events at British Library
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Jun 11, 9.30am-5pm
From Jul 25, Mon, Wed-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Tue 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm, Aug 27, 11am-5pm, ends Sep 9
From May 11, Mon, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, last admission 5pm, Tue 10am-8pm, last admission 7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, last admission 4pm, Sun 11am-5pm, last admission 4pm, ends Sep 25
Mon, Wed-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Tue 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun, Bank Hols 11am-5pm, closed Dec 23-27, Jan 1
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