Article ID: CBB000067390

The monstrous body of knowledge in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1995)

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Description “Although the reader never learns the details of Frankenstein's science or the degree of the creature's `monstrosity,' one thing is clear: the monster, whatever else it may be, represents a remarkable `body' of knowledge. The nature of that knowledge, how it was obtained, how it was implemented, and what resulted from it, are my primary concerns in this essay.”


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Authors & Contributors
Vasbinder, Samuel Holmes
Micheletti, Silvia
Choo, Jae-uk
Tuite, Clara
Roberts, Marie Mulvey
Page, Michael R.
Concepts
Science
Science and literature
Sublime (philosophy)
Medicine and science, relationships
Artificial life
Science and culture
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
Places
British Isles
Europe
Great Britain
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