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Presents the 1818 text of the novel about a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies, who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator; and includes explanatory annotations, a selection of related writings, and a collection of critical essays.

Explores how the story of Frankenstein has influenced the literature, history, science, and popular culture of countries around the world and describes what the Frankenstein figure has come to symbolize in recent years.

A biography of the nineteenth-century English writer who at the age of nineteen wrote the classic horror novel "Frankenstein.

A guide to reading and understanding Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein, " featuring a profile of the author and the time in which she lived; an introduction to the novel; a map of characters; the text of the novel with chapter summaries, notes, and commentaries; review questions; and a list of resources.

A guide to understanding "Frankenstein, " discussing the life and influences of author Mary Shelley, the sources of the ideas for the novel, the story or plot, characters and their motives, and major themes.

Explores the history and pop culture that developed over Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries including several plays, films, and television adaptations of the famous monster.

Contains ten essays that provide a variety of perspectives on the nineteenth-century novel, "Frankenstein," discussing issues of sexuality, race, class, science, language, and identity; and includes explanatory notes, and a selective guide to further reading.