Mary Shelley: Frankenstein

by Nicholas Marsh

Overview

This study focuses on how Frankenstein works: how the story is told and why it is so rich and gripping. Part I uses carefully selected short extracts for close textual analysis, while Part II examines Shelley's life, the historical and literary contexts of the novel, and offers a sample of key criticism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350309418
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	06/02/2009
Series:	Analysing Texts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	459 KB

About the Author

NICHOLAS MARSH formerly taught English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London. He is author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature and many titles in the Analysing Texts series, of which he is the general editor.
NICHOLAS MARSH teaches English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London,UK.

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface
A Note on Editions
Introduction
PART I: ANALYSING FRANKENSTEIN
The Narrative Frame
Characterisation
Nature, Society and Science
Symbol and Myth
Themes and Conclusions to Part I
PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS
Mary Shelley's Life and Works
The Historical and Literary Context
A Sample of Critical Views
Further Reading
Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Direct and engaging in style, this comprehensive study will appeal to new students of Frankenstein, and will also be useful to the Shelley specialist." -- Mike Edwards, formerly Head of Humanities, Crosskeys College, UK

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