The Afterlife of Frankenstein: A Century of Mad Science, Automata, and Monsters Inspired by Mary Shelley, 1818-1918

by David Sandner (editor)

Dr. Frankenstein’s monster is one of the most iconic figures in English literature, popularized through decades of writing, film, and comedy. But even before the invention of film, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein profoundly impacted scores of writers, gathering force for the genre that would ultimately become what we know as science fiction. In this anthology, scholar of the fantastic David Sandner explores the first hundred years of Frankenstein ’s influence. This collection of short stories and excerpts from work published between 1818 to 1918 demonstrates what a pioneering myth Frankenstein has always been―from the very day when lightning first struck and it opened its eyes on the world.

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Victor Frankenstein, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classics, Gothic

408 pages, Paperback

Published November 14, 2023

Reviews

[Eosch1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well curated anthology that highlights and explorers the impact Frankenstein had a future stories. There were some unknown to me stories that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.