English 262: Research Assignment: Frankenstein
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- Literary Sources from GaleDirect link to literary criticism, topic and work overviews, and biographical information on Mary Shelley and "Frankenstein".
- Frankenstein: Study Guide Literary Reference Center PlusFrom the Literary Reference Center Plus.
Streaming Video on Frankenstein
- Frankenstein on Ancient MysteriesFrankenstein: the scientist who created life! Was the famed character conceived solely in the mind of novelist Mary Shelley, or was Frankenstein based in reality, as some argue? This episode of Ancient Mysteries explores Shelley’s possible influences.
- From "The Secret Life of Books"Seeking to better understand Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, author and anatomist Professor Alice Roberts returns to the original manuscript and traces the story of Mary's life.
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