Speaker: Professor Chris Browne

Tuesday 13^th August

6.30pm – 7.30pm at The Melbourne Athenaeum Library

Level 1, 118 Collins Street, Melbourne

Presented by The Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network, Rare Books Melbourne and The Melbourne Athenaeum Library

All at Sea is an exploration of literature with a strong maritime setting, chosen and presented by Melbourne book collector Chris Browne from his extensive library. From the beginnings of the novel in the seventeenth century until the present day, the sea has provided a compelling backdrop for storytelling from tales of adventure and daring do through romance and philosophy to historical, political and geographical drama.

Follow life from The Water Babies to The Old Man and the Sea. Explore the exploits of well-known heroes such as Hornblower, Aubrey, and Kydd and forgotten heroes like Frank Mildmay, Jack Saunders and Peter Simple, and the unforgettable villains Hook, Queeg and Long John Silver. Join us in the world of Night Plunderers and Game Lumpers, Lightermen and Scuffle-Hunters. So, raise the Blue Peter and let’s cast off.

The event is free to all.

Please reserve a place by booking at:  https://www.trybooking.com/CTMZH