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Frankenstein and Its Classics - The Modern Prometheus from Antiquity to Science Fiction (Paperback)
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Frankenstein and Its Classics - The Modern Prometheus from Antiquity to Science Fiction (Paperback)
Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Classical Reception
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Frankenstein and Its Classics is the first collection of
scholarship dedicated to how Frankenstein and works inspired by it
draw on ancient Greek and Roman literature, history, philosophy,
and myth. Presenting twelve new essays intended for students,
scholars, and other readers of Mary Shelley's novel, the volume
explores classical receptions in some of Frankenstein's most
important scenes, sources, and adaptations. Not limited to
literature, the chapters discuss a wide range of modern
materials-including recent films like Alex Garland's Ex Machina and
comics like Matt Fraction's and Christian Ward's Ody-C-in relation
to ancient works including Hesiod's Theogony, Aeschylus's
Prometheus Bound, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and Apuleius's The Golden
Ass. All together, these studies show how Frankenstein, a
foundational work of science fiction, brings ancient thought to
bear on some of today's most pressing issues, from bioengineering
and the creation of artificial intelligence to the struggles of
marginalized communities and political revolution. This addition to
the comparative study of classics and science fiction reveals deep
similarities between ancient and modern ways of imagining the
world-and emphasizes the prescience and ongoing importance of Mary
Shelley's immortal novel. As Frankenstein turns 200, its complex
engagement with classical traditions is more significant than ever.
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