Mary Shelley's FrankensteinHarold Bloom Chelsea House, 2007 - 256 páginas Perhaps best recognized for the horror films it has spawned, ""Frankenstein"", written by 19-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, was first published in 1818. ""Frankenstein: Or The Modern Prometheus"" warns against the ""advancements"" of modern man and the industrial revolution. Whether for research or general interest, ""Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations"" furnishes students with a collection of the most insightful critical essays available on this Gothic thriller, selected from a variety of literary sources. Completely updated and incorporating at least 50 percent new material from the prior edition, this convenient study guide - with chronology, contributor biographical information, and bibliography - is ideal for those working on thematic papers. |
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... Burke complains would " confound all sorts of citizens ... into one homogenous mass ” ( R , 216 ) , the creation of an individual from anatomical parts , or a social body from parts that are themselves individuals , can be a futile - if ...
... Burke complains would " confound all sorts of citizens ... into one homogenous mass ” ( R , 216 ) , the creation of an individual from anatomical parts , or a social body from parts that are themselves individuals , can be a futile - if ...
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... Burke writes that “ the eye affects , as it is expressive of some qualities of the mind , and its principal power generally arises from this " ( E , 118–19 ) . In direct contrast to the Creature's ugly eye , therefore , stands Victor's ...
... Burke writes that “ the eye affects , as it is expressive of some qualities of the mind , and its principal power generally arises from this " ( E , 118–19 ) . In direct contrast to the Creature's ugly eye , therefore , stands Victor's ...
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... Burke explains , it is not ugliness but “ deformity " that is opposed to proportion : " deformity is opposed ... to the compleat , common form " ( E , 102 ; emphasis in the original ) . One must keep in mind that Burke is working from ...
... Burke explains , it is not ugliness but “ deformity " that is opposed to proportion : " deformity is opposed ... to the compleat , common form " ( E , 102 ; emphasis in the original ) . One must keep in mind that Burke is working from ...
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The Monster | 13 |
Frankensteins Fallen Angel | 29 |
Making a Monster | 43 |
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