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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 Gothic novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously ...
Victor Frankenstein is a fictional character who first appeared as the titular main protagonist of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.He is a Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature (often referred to as ...
Frankenstein, a play adapted by Christine Davey, premiered at La Mama Courthouse in 2023. This production updates the original story to explore the themes of gender rights, wealth, class and the patriarchy. [37] Frankenstein, a play adaptation by Shake & Stair Theatre Co, premiered at Queensland Performing Arts Centre in 2023. [38]
GCSE Bitesize was launched in January 1998, covering seven subjects. For each subject, a one- or two-hour long TV programme would be broadcast overnight in the BBC Learning Zone block, and supporting material was available in books and on the BBC website. At the time, only around 9% of UK households had access to the internet at home.
Percy Bysshe Shelley's edits, additions, and emendations in a draft of Frankenstein in darker ink in his handwriting. Bodleian. Oxford. Authors have examined and investigated Percy Bysshe Shelley's scientific knowledge and experimentation, his two Gothic horror novels published in 1810 and 1811, his atheistic worldview, his antipathy to church and state, his 1818 Preface to Frankenstein, and ...
After hearing Frankenstein's story, Walton relents and agrees to head for home. Frankenstein begs the captain to finish off what he could not, as the creature cannot be left alive. He sees Elizabeth's ghost beckoning to him and dies shortly after. Walton soon after discovers the Creature on his ship, mourning over Victor's body.
Frankenstein's Wedding (also known as Frankenstein's Wedding… Live in Leeds ) is a live musical drama based on Mary Shelley 's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus . The show was broadcast live on BBC Three on 19 March 2011 from Kirkstall Abbey .
The Frankenstein Chronicles is a British television period crime drama series that first aired on ITV Encore on 11 November 2015, [1] designed as a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Lead actor Sean Bean also acted as an associate producer on the first series. It follows Inspector John Marlott ...