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In Frankenstein's shadow : myth, monstrosity, and nineteenth-century writing
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baldick, Chris, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character)--In literature.
- Frankenstein's Monster.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851. Frankenstein.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851--Influence.
- Horror tales--History and criticism.
- Horror tales.
- Scientists in literature.
- Monsters in literature.
- Myth in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (207 p.) : ill.
- Other Title:
- In Frankenstein's shadow
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, c1987.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A survey of the early history of a myth: the story of Frankenstein as it appeared in fictional and other writings before its translation to the cinema screen. The author shows how this myth became associated with technological development and human relationships.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780191671432 (ebook) :
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