Sunday, August 5, 2018

How does Mary Shelley's life link to the novel Frankenstein?

Shelley
wrote "," her most famous work as an exercise to keep away boredom while on vacation
in Switzerland with her husband Percy, Lord Byron and others.  The task was to create a story
that they would enjoy reading. wed her imagination to the modern day advances in technology to
create a story of a man consumed with seeking scientific glory.  


"Frankenstein" is reflective of Mary Shelley's life experience because in her time,
technology and innovation were beginning to surge and science was making leaps and bounds with
new inventions.  Two particular areas of science that are focused upon in this novel are the use
of electricity and...

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