A gothic novel “Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus” by Mary Shelley has been firmly standing in the world of literature as one of the best classical gothic creations for almost two hundred years. She was only about twenty when the world saw “Frankenstein’s” first edition which was published in 1818 (Lederer 1). It must be also noted that Shelley wrote “Frankenstein” in the context of personal tragedy. A critic Ellen Moers pointed that before the novel appeared Mary had given birth to a baby girl who died soon after. This situation had its continuation in the dream that Continue reading...
