Frankenstein (1818 text): Or The Modern Prometheus - The 1818 Text (Oxford World’s Classics)
Mary W. Shelley / Dec 08, 2019
Frankenstein text Or The Modern Prometheus The Text Oxford World s Classics em Frankenstein was Mary Shelley s immensely powerful contribution to the ghost stories which she Percy Shelley and Byron wrote one wet summer in Switzerland Its protagonist is a young student of na
em Frankenstein was Mary Shelley s immensely powerful contribution to the ghost stories which she, Percy Shelley, and Byron wrote one wet summer in Switzerland Its protagonist is a young student of natural philosophy, who learns the secret of imparting life to a creature constructed from relics of the dead, with horrific consequences Frankenstein confronts some of the most feared innovations of evolutionism topics such as degeneracy, hereditary disease, and mankind s status as a species of animal The text used here is from the 1818 edition, which is a mocking expos of leaders and achievers who leave desolation in their wake, showing mankind its choice to live cooperatively or to die of selfishness It is also a black comedy, and harder and wittier than the 1831 version with which we are familiar Drawing on new research, Marilyn Butler examines the novel in the context of the radical sciences, which were developing among much controversy in the years following the Napoleonic Wars, and shows how Frankenstein s experiment relates to a contemporary debate between the champions of materialist science and of received religion ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up to date bibliographies for further study, and much .
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