Frankenstein: A Cultural History

Autor*innen

• Susan Tyler Hitchcock

Parameter

• 400 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Geschichte
• Horror
• Kunst & Kultur
• Sachliteratur

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Emerging from a teenage mother's nightmare in 1816, the tale explores themes of human ambition and the consequences of playing God. Mary Shelley's creation has transcended time, influencing a wide range of cultural expressions from theater to modern debates on ethics and science. Susan Tyler Hitchcock's work offers a vibrant cultural history, enriched with illustrations, that connects the monster's legacy to various fields such as literature, film, and music, revealing its enduring significance in contemporary consciousness.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Hardcover