The Cambridge Companion to Mary Shelley

by Esther Schor

Well-known scholars review Mary Shelley's work in several contexts (literary history, aesthetic and literary culture, the legacies of her parents) and also analyze her most famous work-- Frankenstein. The contributors also examine Shelley as a biographer, cultural critic, and travel writer. The text is supplemented by a chronology, guide to further reading and select filmography.

Genres: Nonfiction, Victor Frankenstein, Literary Criticism, Gothic

316 pages, Hardcover

First published November 20, 2003

Reviews

[Megan]

Hoeveler: "Frankenstein, Feminism, & Literary Theory"
Esther Schor: Frankenstein and Film

[Lucinda Dreadnought · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interessant und vielseitig.

[Emma]

War flashbacks. Frankenstein and technology essay lacking.