Mary Shelley: Frankenstein: Essays, Articles, Reviews

Book Overview

Mary Shelley's first novel has established itself as one of modernity's most compelling and ominous myths. Frankenstein poignantly captures the spirit of the early 1800s as an age of transition tragically divided between scientific progress and religious conservatism, revolutionary reform and conformist reaction. This Guide encapsulates the most important critical reactions to a novel that straddles the realms of both high literature and popular culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231121938
• ISBN13: 9780231121934
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher