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CliffsNotes on Shelley's Frankenstein
β Scribed by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft;Jeff Coghill
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt;IDG, Transworld
- Year
- 2000;2011
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- CliffsNotes
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the familiar format.
CliffsNotes on Frankenstein digs into Dr. Victor Frankenstein's scientific creation, a "hideous and gigantic" monster that the good doctor tries to defeat throughout most of the novel.
Following the story of an obsessive man whose determination to create a new race of humans produces monstrous results, this study guide provides summaries and critical commentaries for each part within the novel. Other features that help you figure out this important work include
- Personal background on the author, including career highlights
- Introduction to and synopsis of the book
- In-depth analyses of the principal characters
- Critical essays on the book's themes, plots, and more
- Review section that features interactive...
β¦ Table of Contents
Life and Background of the Author. Introduction to the Novel. Critical Commentaries. Preface to the 1817 Edition. Introduction to the 1831 Edition. Letter 1: To Mrs. Saville, England. Letter 2: To Mrs. Saville, England. Letter 3: To Mrs. Saville, England. Letter 4: To Mrs. Saville, England. Chapters 1 - 24. Final Letters. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.
β¦ Subjects
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851. -- Frankenstein;Frankenstein (Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft)
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