Making the Monster: The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

by Kathryn Harkup

Book Overview

A thrilling and gruesome look at the science that influenced Mary Shelley's classic Gothic novel, Frankenstein.

The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science fiction genres. The name Frankenstein has become part of our everyday language, often used in derogatory terms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472933761
• ISBN13: 9781472933768
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"