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Making the Monster - The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Paperback)
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Making the Monster - The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Paperback)
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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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