Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Published on 2. June 2009
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-230-20097-5 (ISBN)
Description
This study focuses on how Frankenstein works: how the story is told and why it is so rich and gripping. Part I uses carefully selected short extracts for close textual analysis, while Part II examines Shelley's life, the historical and literary contexts of the novel, and offers a sample of key criticism.
Reviews / Votes
'Direct and engaging in style, this comprehensive study will appeal to new students of Frankenstein, and will also be useful to the Shelley specialist.' - Mike Edwards, formerly Head of Humanities, Crosskeys College, UK 'The book comprises an intrinsic analysis of the novel itself and an extrinsic account of its context and critics. Throughout, Marsh's method is close reading: quoting a substantial passage to illustrate each of his points and then commenting oon it in detail. This approach, illuminating in itself, also sets a good example for students...It would help an instructor preparing to teach the novel for the first time, not least because of the excellent essay questions that end most chapters.' - D. L. Macdonald, Professor of English, University of Calgary, Canada, New Books Online 19More details
Series
Edition
2009
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-20097-5 (9780230200975)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-03763-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
06/2009
Red Globe Press
€37.00
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Person
NICHOLAS MARSH formerly taught English at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London. He is author of the popular How to Begin Studying English Literature and many titles in the Analysing Texts series, of which he is the general editor.
Content
General Editor's Preface.- A Note on Editions.- Introduction.- PART I: ANALYSING FRANKENSTEIN.- The Narrative Frame.- Characterisation.- Nature, Society and Science.- Symbol and Myth.- Themes and Conclusions to Part I.- PART II: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS.- Mary Shelley's Life and Works.- The Historical and Literary Context.- A Sample of Critical Views.- Further Reading.- Index.