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ENGL 2200: English II (Prof. Khan)
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (1818)
ENGL 2200: English II (Prof. Khan)
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Web Resources on Mary Shelley and 'Frankenstein'
Frankenstein : Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of all Kinds
The original 1818 text of Mary Shelley's classic novel, with annotations and essays highlighting its scientific, ethical, and cautionary aspects.
'Frankenstein': The Pennsylvania Electronic Edition
A hypertext version of the 1818 edition. Contains an extensive online collection of supplementary materials and criticism.
BBC: Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night (Video)
This documentary describes the events at the Villa Deodati in 1816 that led to the writing of the 'Frankenstein' and 'The Vampyre' by John Polidori (52 min).
BBC: Mary Shelley: Birth of Frankenstein (Video)
This film seeks to show how 'Frankenstein' was influenced by Shelley's upbringing in the forefront of English radical life.
Frankenstein: Texts and Contexts
This online guide was compiled to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of 'Frankenstein.'
TED: Everything You Need to Know to Read "Frankenstein" (Video)
An animated short film on 'Frankenstein' and the themes that it explores (5 min).
E-books on Mary Shelley and 'Frankenstein'
Mary Shelley in Her Times
by
Betty T. Bennett (Editor); Stuart Curran (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0801863341
Publication Date: 2000
Monstrous Progeny: A History of the Frankenstein Narratives
by
Lester D. Friedman; Allison B. Kavey
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0813564239
Publication Date: 2016
Mary Shelley and the Rights of the Child: Political Philosophy in "Frankenstein"
by
Eileen Hunt Botting
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0812249623
Publication Date: 2017
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