Bioethics in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

by Gary Wiener (Editor)

Overview

When mad scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the laws of nature to generate human life, he quickly finds himself appalled by his creation and abandons it. Frankenstein's monster, now sentient, must come to terms with his alienness in a world that despises him. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has remained a classic literary tale for its brilliant reconciliation of modern science and the age-old cautionary tale. This compelling book offers readers a collection of seventeen essays on the role that bioethics plays in Frankenstein. The book also covers Shelley's life and work, her knowledge of science and the sources she drew from, how the novel taps into our bioethical desires and fears, and a discussion of contemporary issues such as legalizing the sale of body parts and lifting the barriers to stem cell research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737750133
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/23/2010
Series:	Social Issues in Literature Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Bioethics in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein "This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present."—ARBA, March 2009

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