Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Editat de Timothy Mortonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 iul 2002
This sourcebook examines Mary Shelley's novel within its literary and cultural contexts, bringing together material on:
*the contexts from which Frankenstein emerged
*the novel's early reception
*adaptation and performance of the work (from theatre to pop music)
*recent criticism.
All documents are discussed and explained. The volume also includes offers carefully annotated key passages from the novel itself and concludes with a list of recommended editions and further reading, to allow readers to pursue their study in the areas that interest them most. This sourcebook provides an ideal orientation to the novel, its reception history and the critical material that surrounds it.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780415227322
ISBN-10: 0415227321
Pagini: 220
Ilustrații: 10 b&w photographs, recommended editions, further reading, directory of proper names, index
Dimensiuni: 134 x 219 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
ISBN-10: 0415227321
Pagini: 220
Ilustrații: 10 b&w photographs, recommended editions, further reading, directory of proper names, index
Dimensiuni: 134 x 219 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Notă biografică
Timothy Morton teaches English at the University of California, Davis, USA. His publications include The Poetics of Spice (2000), and Shelley and the Revolution in Taste (1994), and he is editor of Radical Food (2000).
Descriere
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" is one of the most widely studied works of English literature, and Frankenstein's creature is a key figure in the popular imagination. This book examines Mary Shelley's novel within its literary and cultural contexts, dealing with: the contexts from which Frankenstein emerged; and the novel's early reception.
Cuprins
Contents. Acknowledgements. List of illustrations. General Introduction. Section 1. Contexts: 1. Contextual Overview, 2. Chronology of Mary Shelley, 3. Contemporary Documents Section 2. Interpretation: 4. Presumption, science and religion: early receptions of Frankenstein, 5. Why did you make me like this?! Performing Frankenstein, 7. Modern Criticism Section 3. Key Passages: 7. Key passages: extracts from the novel, 8. Recommended editions and further reading, 9. Directory of Proper Names, 10. Index.