Frankenstein : a cultural history
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New York : W.W. Norton, ©2007.
Edition
1st ed.
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392 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Englische Literatur -- Motiv -- Monstrum.
Filmmonster.
Frankenstein -- Romanfigur.
Literatur -- USA -- Motiv -- Monstrum.
Monstrum -- Motiv -- Englische Literatur.
Monstrum -- Motiv -- Literatur -- USA.
Motiv (Literatur)
Rezeption.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft -- Frankenstein.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft -- Rezeption.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. -- Frankenstein.
Filmmonster.
Frankenstein -- Romanfigur.
Literatur -- USA -- Motiv -- Monstrum.
Monstrum -- Motiv -- Englische Literatur.
Monstrum -- Motiv -- Literatur -- USA.
Motiv (Literatur)
Rezeption.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft -- Frankenstein.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft -- Rezeption.
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. -- Frankenstein.
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2007.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-374) and index.
Description
Frankenstein began as the nightmare of an unwed teenage mother in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1816. At a time when the moral universe was shifting and advances in scientific knowledge promised humans dominion over that which had been God's alone, Mary Shelley envisioned a story of human presumption and its misbegotten consequences. Two centuries later, that story is still constantly retold and reinterpreted, from Halloween cartoons to ominous allusions in the public debate, capturing and conveying meaning central to our consciousness today and our concerns for tomorrow. From Victorian musical theater to Boris Karloff with neck bolts, to invocations at the President's Council on Bioethics, the monster and his myth have inspired everyone from cultural critics to comic book addicts. This is a lively and eclectic cultural history, illuminated with dozens of pictures and illustrations, and told with skill and humor. Susan Tyler Hitchcock uses film, literature, history, science, and even punk music to help us understand the meaning of this monster made by man. --Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hitchcock, S. T. (2007). Frankenstein: a cultural history . W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. 2007. Frankenstein: A Cultural History. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. Frankenstein: A Cultural History W.W. Norton, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hitchcock, Susan Tyler. Frankenstein: A Cultural History W.W. Norton, 2007.
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