frankenstein (fictitious character)

Examines science at the time the original "Frankenstein" was written and also in today's age of artificial intelligence and genetic mutation, and asks if the monster could really be made.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," in which a creature assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies learns to loathe himself and vows to destroy the life of his creator.

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.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel about a young medical student who creates a living being from corpses and suffers violent consequences for his actions; also includes biographical data on Mary Shelley and a timeline of scientific discoveries spanning 1747-1834.

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.

Presents an abridged, graphic novel version of the classic "Frankenstein, " the tale of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who seeks revenge on his creator.

Explores the history and pop culture that developed over Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries including several plays, films, and television adaptations of the famous monster.

A guide to understanding "Frankenstein, " discussing the life and influences of author Mary Shelley, the sources of the ideas for the novel, the story or plot, characters and their motives, and major themes. Includes notes, a chronology, and references for further study.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies is scorned for being ugly and swears revenge on his creator and the human race.