Mary Shelleys Frankenstein: A Routledge Study Guide and Sourcebook

Mary Shelleys Frankenstein is one of the most widely studied works of English literature, and Frankensteins creature is a key figure in the popular imagination.
This sourcebook examines Mary Shelleys novel within its literary and cultural contexts, bringing together material on:
*the contexts from which Frankenstein emerged
*the novels 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.