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SUMMARY:Dickens Universe - The Old Curiosity Shop
DESCRIPTION:The Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars\, teachers\, students\, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of California—all focused on one or two Victorian novels\, usually (but not always) one by Charles Dickens. \nIn 2025\, the Dickens Universe will feature The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens. Most people remember the novel for its famous and climactic death scene\, featuring one of Dickens’s most beloved (and reviled) girl heroines\, Little Nell. It is a novel full of interesting scenes\, themes\, and curiosities. Featuring a gallery of Dickens’s most grotesque characters\, it explores the idea of deformity\, especially as it contrasts with the angelic innocence and strangely embodied beauty of Little Nell. Its picaresque roots make it an adventure story as well as an allegory of moral journey; its interest in the urban landscape\, its pleasure and dangers\, suggest Dickens’s social concerns. \nNow in its 45th year of operation\, the Dickens Universe combines features of a scholarly conference\, a festival\, a book club\, and a summer camp. Participants include people of all ages and walks of life—distinguished scholars\, graduate students\, undergraduates\, retirees\, young professionals\, high school teachers\, and anyone who loves reading and enjoys long Victorian novels.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/dickens-universe-2/
LOCATION:UC Santa Cruz
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SUMMARY:The Dickens Project: The Curiosity Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join The Dickens Project for The Curiosity Gala on July 25\, 2025\, as we celebrate the 45th annual Dickens Universe Conference! \nNow open to the public\, this enchanting evening invites community members to don their finest Victorian attire and enjoy a night of lively entertainment—including Victorian dance lessons\, casino tables\, a raffle\, postprandial potations\, and a live auction! \nHosted by The Dickens Project\, The Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars\, teachers\, students\, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of California—all focused on one or two Victorian novels\, with this year’s novel being Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop. \n \nTickets are $50 with all purchases from the evening’s activities going to support The Dickens Project’s educational programs. \nGala Details (This event is 21+): \n\n6:30 PM: Doors Open\n7:00-8:00 PM: Live Auction – Bid on Dickens-related items\, including a first-edition of The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens\n8:00 PM: Announcement of the 2026 Dickens Universe Novel – Purchase a copy from local bookseller Liz Pollock of the Cook’s Bookcase\n8:15-11:00 PM: Victorian Ball and Gaming – Dance to nineteenth-century music performed by the Great Expectations Orchestra\, with dances led by dance instructor Annie Laskey\n\nQuestions about The Curiosity Gala? Email: mabingha@ucsc.edu \nAbout The Dickens Project: The Dickens Project is a Multi-campus Research Unit (MRU) of the University of California. Its research activities have been supported by extramural grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the U.S. Department of Education\, the California Council for the Humanities\, the California Arts Council\, the Exxon Education Foundation\, dues from member schools\, and private gifts. Activities for the general public are supported in part by contributions to a private\, non-profit organization\, the Friends of the Dickens Project.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/the-dickens-project-the-curiosity-gala/
LOCATION:College Nine and John R. Lewis Multipurpose Room\, College Ten\, University of California\, Santa Cruz\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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