Mary Shelley , Johanna M. Smith
Frankenstein (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312463182
- author:
- Mary Shelley , Johanna M. Smith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bedford Books,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, History & Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein presents the 1831 text alongside critical essays from contemporary psychoanalytic, Marxist, feminist, gender/queer, postcolonial, and cultural studies perspectives. This edition includes contextual documents, introductions with bibliographies, and a glossary of critical terms. The third iteration of this widely adopted critical edition reflects recent trends in literary criticism, featuring three new essays representing recent gender/queer, postcolonial, and cultural theories. The contextual documents have been revised to include images from contemporary popular culture. This edition provides a comprehensive introduction to Frankenstein from diverse critical perspectives, making it an ideal resource for students and scholars of literature.