LEADER 03187oam 2200721 c 450 001 9910967868403321 005 20200115203623.0 010 $a9786613271631 010 $a9781474211512 010 $a1474211518 010 $a9781283271639 010 $a128327163X 010 $a9781441120885 010 $a1441120882 024 7 $a10.5040/9781474211512 035 $a(CKB)2550000000044788 035 $a(EBL)766037 035 $a(OCoLC)741691512 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000525658 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12222225 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000525658 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10508355 035 $a(PQKB)11715757 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC766037 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL766037 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10495262 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL327163 035 $a(OCoLC)893336040 035 $a(OCoLC)1138650009 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bpp09257457 035 $a(UtOrBLW)BP9781474211512BC 035 $a(Perlego)805544 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000044788 100 $a20081219d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aShelley's Frankenstein $fGraham Allen 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon $aNew York $cContinuum $d2008. 215 $a1 online resource (149 p.) 225 1 $aContinuum reader's guides 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780826495242 311 08$a0826495249 311 08$a9780826495259 311 08$a0826495257 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 119-136) and index 327 $a1. Contexts -- 2. Language, Style and Form -- 3. Reading Frankenstein -- 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History -- 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence -- 6. Guide to Further Reading -- Index 330 8 $aMary Shelley's classic gothic novel, Frankenstein, is one of the most widely studied novels in English Literature. Due to its key position in the canon and its wide cultural influence, the novel has been the subject of many interpretations, which require some guidance to navigate. This book offers an authoritative, up-to-date guide for students, introducing its context, language, themes, criticism and afterlife, leading them to a more sophisticated understanding of the text. Graham Allen places Frankenstein in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. It also includes an introduction to its substantial history as an adapted text on stage and screen and its wider influence in film and popular culture. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading. 410 0$aContinuum reader's guides. 606 $2Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 676 $a823.7 700 $aAllen$b Graham$f1963-$0621267 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 801 2$bUkLoBP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910967868403321 996 $aShelley's Frankenstein$94472994 997 $aUNINA