Details

Subject(s)

• Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797-1851—Frankenstein [Browse]
• Science fiction, English—19th century—History and criticism [Browse]

Editor

• Harris-Fain, Darren [Browse]

Series

• Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 385. [More in this series]
• Dictionary of literary biography, 1096-8547 ; volume 385 [More in this series]

Summary note

"Treats the sources and inspirations, writing, reception, and cultural influence of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, including its adaptation to stage and screen. Also includes a timeline on events in Shelley's life"--Provided by publisher.

Notes

"A Bruccoli Clark Layman Book."

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (page 327-333) and index.

Contents

• Inspirations and sources
• Bringing Frankenstein to life: composition, publication and reception
• "In the neighbourhood of man": the fate of FRankenstein in the culture
• Selected criticism.

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ISBN

• 9780787696603 ((hardcover))
• 0787696609

LCCN

2019014312

OCLC

1098217995

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