Karl Marx’s 200th birthday
Resource type
Blog post
Creator (person)
Siclovan, Diana
Date published
May 4, 2018
Abstract
This year sees the 200th birthday of political philosopher Karl Marx, who was born in the German town of Trier on 5 May 1818. In connection with the anniversary, the British Library opened a new display in its Treasures Gallery earlier this week. ‘Karl and Eleanor – Life in the Reading Room’ (free entry, until 5 August) explores the special relationship that Karl Marx and his youngest daughter, political activist Eleanor Marx, had with the Reading Room of the British Museum, one of the predecessor institutions of the British Library.
Publisher
British Library
Place of publication
UK
Rights statement
In Copyright