University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
On Display @ UNM, March 10 - May 31, 2008
Everyone knows the story of Frankenstein. Or do they? One of the most enduring stories of the Western world — Mary Shelley's Frankenstein — is the focus of an exciting traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine®. The exhibit, hosted by the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, is on display March 10-May 31, 2008, in the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
The tragic story of Victor Frankenstein and the living monster he creates in his laboratory has gripped our imaginations since it was first published in 1818. Mary Shelley was only 18 years old when she began writing Frankenstein. The daughter of social reformists, she believed that knowledge was a defense against the abuse of power.
Over the decades, Frankenstein's monster has been a symbol for fears about cutting-edge scientific techniques and research which challenges the public's understanding of what is "natural" and what it means to be human.
Accompanying this fascinating exhibit is a series of lectures and panel discussions, in which Continuing Medical Education Credits will be offered, during the month of April.
Laura J. Hall, MFA
Special Collections, Manager
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
MSC09-5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-6518
FAX: (505) 272-5350
"At the heart of the Frankenstein exhibition is the question of what it means to be human and to be a part of the
human community."
Susan E. Lederer,
Curator
