Two hundred years after the publication of The Last Man, Mary Shelley’s prophetic novel, returns to the spotlight in a new exhibition exploring the extraordinary contemporary relevance of the work. Intertwining personal memory and reflections on the fate of humanity, The Last Man narrates the future extinction of humanity caused by a global pandemic.
The themes explored by Mary Shelley – pandemic, global crisis, isolation, and the fragility of civilization – resonate with striking force today. The exhibition brings together autograph letters, first editions, paintings, and contemporary artworks, offering visitors an immersive journey through biography and dystopian imagination.
The exhibition is guest curated by Elisabetta Marino.
Exhibition entrance is included with standard museum entry.
Elisabetta Marino is Professor of English Literature at the University of Rome, Tor Vergata. She is the author of four monographs and two translations, as well as being the co-editor of seventeen collections of essays. Her research interests include Romantic and Victorian literature, travel writing, literature from the Indian diaspora and Italian-American culture.