scientists in literature

Contains ten essays that provide a variety of perspectives on the nineteenth-century novel, "Frankenstein," discussing issues of sexuality, race, class, science, language, and identity; and includes explanatory notes, and a selective guide to further reading.

Contains essays that examine bioethical issues related to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," and describe the life and accomplishments of Mary Shelley, as well as her actual knowledge of science, her inspiration for the character of Victor Frankenstein, and other related topics.

Recounts the story behind the 1816 night in which a gathering of English poet Lord Byron's friends led to the creation of "Frankenstein" and the first vampire story, and the events which followed that fateful night and led to the deaths of nearly all those present.

Presents the final 1831 edition of Mary Shelley's novel about a young medical student who creates a living being and suffers violent consequences for his actions; and provides historical and biographical background, contextual documents, and overviews of psychoanalytic, feminist, gender, Marxist, and cultural criticism using "Frankenstein" as a critical model.

A collection of essays which analyze the character of Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel, discussing literary allusions used by Shelley when describing the monster, comparing Frankenstein to other heros from the era, and analyzing the work from a feminist perspective.

Contains essays that examine bioethical issues related to Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein, " and describe the life and accomplishments of Mary Shelley, as well as her actual knowledge of science, her inspiration for the character of Victor Frankenstein, and other related topics.

Explores how the story of Frankenstein has influenced the literature, history, science, and popular culture of countries around the world and describes what the Frankenstein figure has come to symbolize in recent years.