Making the Monster: The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

by Kathryn Harkup

Book Overview

The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science fiction genres. The name Frankenstein has become part of our everyday language, often used in derogatory terms to describe scientists who have overstepped a perceived moral line. But how did a 19-year-old woman with no formal education come...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472933737
• ISBN13: 9781472933737
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.6"