{"product_id":"frankenstein-and-its-classics-jesse-weiner-9781350054875","title":"Frankenstein and Its Classics: The Modern Prometheus from Antiquity to Science Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrankenstein and Its Classics \u003c\/i\u003eis the first collection of scholarship dedicated to how \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e and works inspired by it draw on ancient Greek and Roman literature, history, philosophy, and myth. Presenting twelve new essays intended for students, scholars, and other readers of Mary Shelley's novel, the volume explores classical receptions in some of \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e's most important scenes, sources, and adaptations. Not limited to literature, the chapters discuss a wide range of modern materials-including recent films like Alex Garland's \u003ci\u003eEx Machina\u003c\/i\u003e and comics like Matt Fraction's and Christian Ward's \u003ci\u003eOdy-C\u003c\/i\u003e-in relation to ancient works including Hesiod's \u003ci\u003eTheogony\u003c\/i\u003e, Aeschylus's \u003ci\u003ePrometheus Bound\u003c\/i\u003e, Ovid's \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e, and Apuleius's \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All together, these studies show how \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, a foundational work of science fiction, brings ancient thought to bear on some of today's most pressing issues, from bioengineering and the creation of artificial intelligence to the struggles of marginalized communities and political revolution. This addition to the comparative study of classics and science fiction reveals deep similarities between ancient and modern ways of imagining the world-and emphasizes the prescience and ongoing importance of Mary Shelley's immortal novel. As \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e turns 200, its complex engagement with classical traditions is more significant than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jesse Weiner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350054879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350054875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019","brand":"Jesse Weiner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48135883194623,"sku":"9781350054875","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f5f2263-cbef-4b0b-980f-a233eb3d26ec.jpg?v=1770159082","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/frankenstein-and-its-classics-jesse-weiner-9781350054875","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}