Synopses & Reviews
<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Mary Shelley's </span><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-LightItalic">Frankenstein </span></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">is one of the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">most widely read novels of all time. Its two </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">central characters, the scientist Victor </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Frankenstein and the being he creates, have </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">gained mythic status in their own right. E</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">ngaging with the novel's characterization is </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">crucial to gaining a real understanding of its </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">themes and contexts, including education, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">gender difference, imperialism, personal </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">identity, revolutionary politics, and science.<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">This study includes: an introductory overview </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">of the novel, including a brief account of its </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">historical and literary contexts; its reception </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">history; discussion of the major themes and </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">narrative structure; detailed analysis of, the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">representation of main characters, such as </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Walton, Frankenstein, and the creature; and a </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">conclusion reminding students of the links </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">between the characters and the key themes </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">and issues.</span></div>>
Synopsis
It is an ideal introduction for students looking to develop an advanced understanding of Mary Shelley's classic novel.
Synopsis
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is one of the most widely read novels of all time. Its two central characters, the scientist Victor Frankenstein and the being he creates, have gained mythic status in their own right. Engaging with the novel's characterization is crucial to gaining a real understanding of its themes and contexts, including education, gender difference, imperialism, personal identity, revolutionary politics, and science.
This study includes: an introductory overview of the novel, including a brief account of its historical and literary contexts; its reception history; discussion of the major themes and narrative structure; detailed analysis of, the representation of main characters, such as Walton, Frankenstein, and the creature; and a conclusion reminding students of the links between the characters and the key themes and issues.
Synopsis
<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Mary Shelley's </span><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-LightItalic">Frankenstein </span></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">is one of the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">most widely read novels of all time. Its two </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">central characters, the scientist Victor </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Frankenstein and the being he creates, have </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">gained mythic status in their own right. E</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">ngaging with the novel's characterization is </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">crucial to gaining a real understanding of its </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">themes and contexts, including education, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">gender difference, imperialism, personal </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">identity, revolutionary politics, and science.<br/> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">This study includes: an introductory overview </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">of the novel, including a brief account of its </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">historical and literary contexts; its reception </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">history; discussion of the major themes and </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">narrative structure; detailed analysis of, the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">representation of main characters, such as </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">Walton, Frankenstein, and the creature; and a </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">conclusion reminding students of the links </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light">between the characters and the key themes </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dax-Light; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">and issues.</span></div>>
Table of Contents
Series Editor's PrefaceAcknowledgements1. Introduction: An Overview of
Frankenstein2. Walton the Explorer3. Frankenstein the Scientist4. Constructing a Self: The Creature's Narrative6. ConclusionAppendix: Characterisation in the 1831 EditionGuide to Further ReadingBibliographyIndex