CliffsNotes on Shelley's Frankenstein (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides) - Softcover

Coghill, Jeff

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9780764585937: CliffsNotes on Shelley's Frankenstein (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides)

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ISBN 10: 0764585932 ISBN 13: 9780764585937

Publisher: Cliffs Notes, 2000

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the familiar format.

CliffsNotes on Frankenstein digs into Dr. Victor Frankenstein's scientific creation, a "hideous and gigantic" monster that the good doctor tries to defeat throughout most of the novel.

Following the story of an obsessive man whose determination to create a new race of humans produces monstrous results, this study guide provides summaries and critical commentaries for each part within the novel. Other features that help you figure out this important work include

Personal background on the author, including career highlights
Introduction to and synopsis of the book
In-depth analyses of the principal characters
Critical essays on the book's themes, plots, and more
Review section that features interactive questions and suggested essay topics
Resource Center with books, films and other recordings, and websites that can help round out your knowledge

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About the Author:

JEFFREY G. COGHILL is a medical librarian at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He has taught English at several colleges, including Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina, and McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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