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The Making of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

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1994128 pagesPan Books

Synopsis

This book explores the creation of Mary Shelley's iconic novel, 'Frankenstein,' and its journey to the big screen. It delves into the story of a young doctor driven by an obsession with death, leading him to construct a living being from disparate parts. The narrative examines the creature's origins, crafted from the bodies of convicts and the mind of a brilliant scientist.

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Authors

Kenneth Branagh is the author of "The Making of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'." This book offers an inside look at the creation of the film adaptation.

Steph Lady and filmmaker Frank Darabont collaborated on "The Making of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'." Their book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a film based on the iconic novel.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. ([Source][1].) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_...

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Victor FrankensteinProtagonist
Frankenstein's MonsterAntagonist

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Book cover of The Making of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"
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