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SUMMARY:2025 Lecture About Edwin Drood
DESCRIPTION:Dickens Expert To Lecture About "Edwin Drood" And Its Mystical Connection To Brattleboro\n\n \n\nAs part of Dickens Fest\, author will discuss the bizarre relationship Brattleboro has to Dickens' classic novel\, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" on December 6 at\n\nPark Theatre in Jaffrey\, NH.\n\n \n\nAcclaimed 1935 film adaption of "Edwin Drood" to be shown later that day at The Park.\n\n \n\nAuthor Eric Stanway is an expert on Charles Dickens and he is coming\, once again\, to Jaffrey's Park Theatre to talk about him. He has lectured extensively about Dickens and written about him. His latest book\, The Man Who Channeled Dickens\, was published last month and Eric will discuss the book's most bizarre tale with regional roots in honor of New England Dickens Fest (December 5-21). Eric will make his presentation\, The Brattleboro Mystery of Edwin Drood\, on Saturday\, December 6 at 2pm at the Jaffrey\, New Hampshire performing arts center.\n\n \n\nIn 1873\, three years after Dickens' death. the literary world would receive a shock. T. P. James\, a printer from Brattleboro\, Vermont\, claimed to have been "in contact" with Dickens after his death\, and together\, they had completed his last unfinished novel\, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The revelation was met with both jubilation and derision. Truth or fiction? You will be surprised\, that is guaranteed.\n\n \n\nAlso\, the highly acclaimed 1935 film adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Claude Rains will be screened in the King Screening Room later on December 6 at 6:45pm.\n\n \n\nTickets for the film are $10/$9. The admission for Mr. Stanway's lecture (with Q&A) is free. Eric will have autographed books for sale. Complimentary tickets or The Brattleboro Mystery of Edwin Drood can be reserved online. Film tickets and lecture tickets can be made dickensfest.org or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888. \n\n \n\nAbout Eric Stanway\n\nEric Stanway is a writer\, artist and musician with over three decades of experience. As an artist\, he has illustrated a number of adaptations of classic horror stories by Ambrose Bierce\, Robert Louis Stevenson and Charles Dickens. He is notable for his his adaptation of the film "Night of the Living Dead\," followed by his collaboration with Clive Barker\, "Night of the Living Dead: London." He also writes a history/food column for the Nashua Telegraph\, entitled "A Taste of History." He lives in Fitzwilliam\, New Hampshire\, with his significant other and four cats.\n\n \n\nNew England Dickens Fest runs from December 5th until the 21st. It is sponsored by Viking Voyages. The Park Theatre is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey\, NH\, just 95 minutes from downtown Boston and 30 minutes from Worcester\, MA. The facility is completely accessible.
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\n\nAs part of Dickens Fest\, author will discuss the bizarre relationship Brattleboro has to Dickens&rsquo\; classic novel\, &ldquo\;The Mystery of Edwin Drood&rdquo\; on December 6 at
\nPark Theatre in Jaffrey\, NH.
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\n\nAcclaimed 1935 film adaption of &ldquo\;Edwin Drood&rdquo\; to be shown later that day at The Park.
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\n\nAuthor Eric Stanway is an expert on Charles Dickens and he is coming\, once again\, to Jaffrey&rsquo\;s Park Theatre to talk about him. He has lectured extensively about Dickens and written about him. His latest book\, \;The Man Who Channeled Dickens\, was published last month and Eric will discuss the book&rsquo\;s most bizarre tale with regional roots in honor of \;New England Dickens Fest \;(December 5-21). \;Eric will make his presentation\, \;The Brattleboro Mystery of Edwin Drood\, on Saturday\, December 6 at 2pm at the Jaffrey\, New Hampshire performing arts center.
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\n\nIn 1873\, three years after Dickens&rsquo\; death. the literary world would receive a shock. T. P. James\, a printer from Brattleboro\, Vermont\, claimed to have been &ldquo\;in contact&rdquo\; with Dickens after his death\, and together\, they had completed his last unfinished novel\, \;The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The revelation was met with both jubilation and derision. Truth or fiction? You will be surprised\, that is guaranteed.
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\n\nAlso\, the highly acclaimed 1935 film adaptation of \;The Mystery of Edwin Drood \;starring Claude Rains will be screened in the King Screening Room later on December 6 at 6:45pm.
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\n\nTickets for the film are $10/$9. \; The admission for Mr. Stanway&rsquo\;s lecture (with Q&\;A) is free. Eric will have autographed books for sale. Complimentary tickets or \;
\;The Brattleboro Mystery of Edwin Drood \;can be reserved online. Film tickets and lecture tickets can be made \;
dickensfest.org \;or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888. \;
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\n\nAbout Eric Stanway
\n\nEric Stanway is a writer\, artist and musician with over three decades of experience. As an artist\, he has illustrated a number of adaptations of classic horror stories by Ambrose Bierce\, Robert Louis Stevenson and Charles Dickens. He is notable for his his adaptation of the film &ldquo\;Night of the Living Dead\,&rdquo\; followed by his collaboration with Clive Barker\, &ldquo\;Night of the Living Dead: London.&rdquo\; He also writes a history/food column for the Nashua Telegraph\, entitled &ldquo\;A Taste of History.&rdquo\; He lives in Fitzwilliam\, New Hampshire\, with his significant other and four cats.
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\n\nNew England Dickens Fest runs from December 5th until the 21st. It is sponsored by Viking Voyages. The Park Theatre is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey\, NH\, just 95 minutes from downtown Boston and 30 minutes from Worcester\, MA. The facility is completely accessible.
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