The Lady and Her Monsters
A Tale of Dissections, Real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece
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"A ... blend of literary history, lore, and early scientific exploration that traces the origins of the greatest horror story of all time"--Dust jacket flap.
Motillo brings to life the fascinating times, startling science, and real-life horrors behind Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein.
Imprint:
New York - Willam Morrow
Pages:
322
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780062025814, 0062025813, 9780062025838, 006202583X
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-310) and index
The spark of life -- Waking the dead -- Making monsters -- A meeting of two minds -- Eloping to the mainland -- My hideous progeny -- Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus -- The anatomy act -- A sea change
The spark of life -- Waking the dead -- Making monsters -- A meeting of two minds -- Eloping to the mainland -- My hideous progeny -- Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus -- The anatomy act -- A sea change
Statement of responsibility:
Roseanne Montillo
Characteristics:
322 p. :,ill. ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script):
Montillo, Roseanne
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Add a Comment"When Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818, the idea that the dead could be revived had been under investigation for at least half a century, as far back as Luigi Galvani's electrical experiments on dead frogs. Poet Percy Shelley was fascinated with the idea of immortality, and his wife Mary also became intrigued. The Shelleys belonged to an artistic and intellectual set that often went somewhat beyond the fringes of social acceptability - even to the point of scandal. The Lady and her Monsters paints a fascinating portrait of Mary Shelley and her writing in this volatile social and scientific context, bringing to life the background of Shelley's immortal novel." March 2013 Biography and Memoir newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=613005