Marks of Genius. Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries – Hebron, Stephen Voordeelprijs

What sets Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein apart from so many other famous works of fiction? What special combination of creativity and vision made possible the drafting of Mag¬na Carta? When describing exceptional accomplishments like these – and the men and women behind them – we use the word ‘genius’. And while genius is difficult to define, we all recognize that elusive, special quality when we encounter it.Marks of Genius pays tribute to some of the most remarkable testaments to genius throughout human hist…