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Making the Monster - The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Hardcover)
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Making the Monster - The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Hardcover)
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The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential
science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern
Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and
science-fiction genres, and her creation has become part of our
everyday culture, from cartoons to Hallowe'en costumes. Even the
name 'Frankenstein' has become a by-word for evil scientists and
dangerous experiments. How did a teenager with no formal education
come up with the idea for an extraordinary novel such as
Frankenstein? Clues are dotted throughout Georgian science and
popular culture. The years before the book's publication saw huge
advances in our understanding of the natural sciences, in areas
such as electricity and physiology, for example. Sensational
science demonstrations caught the imagination of the general
public, while the newspapers were full of lurid tales of murderers
and resurrectionists. Making the Monster explores the scientific
background behind Mary Shelley's book. Is there any science fact
behind the science fiction? And how might a real-life Victor
Frankenstein have gone about creating his monster? From tales of
volcanic eruptions, artificial life and chemical revolutions, to
experimental surgery, 'monsters' and electrical experiments on
human cadavers, Kathryn Harkup examines the science and scientists
that influenced Shelley, and inspired her most famous creation.
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