num_pages: 112
description: After this Gothic horror novel appeared in 1818, it sent chills down readers' spines. And most people were astounded to learn that it had been written by a teenaged girl. Mary Shelley was no ordinary girl, however. This information-packed companion to the novel chronicles her turbulent life, explains the sources of her ideas, and then examines the plot, characters, and themes of this classic and still influential work.
language: English
title: Understanding Frankenstein
titlecomplete: Understanding Frankenstein (Understanding Great Literature)
ratings_count: 1
series: Understanding Great Literature
publisher: Lucent Books