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Title Readings on Frankenstein / Don Nardo, book editor.

Imprint San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c2000.

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Description 160 p. ; 23 cm.
Series Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-152) and index.
Contents The story, its conception, and the sources of its ideas -- Social and psychological themes in Frankenstein -- Stage and film adaptations of Frankenstein.
Story of Frankenstein / Leslie Halliwell -- How the author conceived the basic premise / Mary Shelley -- Frankenstein's exploitation of the prometheus myths / M. K. Joseph -- Monster Modeled on Milton's Adam / Christopher Small -- Frankenstein explores the destructive potential of science / Elizabeth Nithie -- Society unfairly associates physical deformity with monstrosity / Judith Halberstam -- Abandonment and lack of proper nurture shape the Monster's Nature / Anne K. Mellor -- Victor and his creation struggle with gender identity / William Patrick Day -- Tampering in God's domain / Timothy J. Madigan -- Frankenstein's self-centerdeness leads inevitably to self-destruction / Arthur Paul Patterson -- Stage shows inspired by Frankenstein / Donald F. Glut -- Transferring the novel's gothic sensibilities to the screen / Wheeler Winston Dixon -- 1931 film makes Frankenstein a cultural icon / David J. Skal -- Hammer's Frankenstein cycle emphasizes both old and new themes / Peter Hutchings.
Subject Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851. Frankenstein.
Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.
Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.
Frankenstein (Fictitious character)
Scientists in literature.
Monsters in literature.
Added Author Nardo, Don, 1947-
Added Title Frankenstein
ISBN 0737701838 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
073770182X (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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