Mary Shelley: Frankenstein: Essays, Articles, Reviews (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231121934)

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. The selections shed light on Frankenstein's historical and socio-political relevance, its innovative representations of science, gender, and identity, as well as its problematic cultural location between academic critique and creative production. Ranging from the first reviews in 1818 to postmodern readings of the mid-1990s, the Guide illuminates one of British literature's most spectacular novels.

Author: Berthold Schoene-Harwood
ISBN-10: 0231121938
ISBN-13: 9780231121934
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/27/2000
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.21w x 0.56d