Frankenstein 200! Symposium

The 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” is on Feb. 26. To celebrate the anniversary, the University of South Dakota is hosting a “Frankenstein 200! Symposium,” to commemorate the novel and its influence on Western culture. The symposium will take place on Feb. 26 and 27, and all of the events are free and open to the public.
The symposium features Joel Pace, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. He is an expert on British literature and transatlantic romanticism. Events include a community art show and a ghost story writing contest. To register for the event go to the University of South Dakota website, click the Frankenstein 200! tab and then click register.