The Gothic Themes in Mary Shelley’s Masterpiece Frankenstein (1197 words, 5 pages)
The beginnings of Mary Shelley's masterpiece originated from anightmare perhaps influenced by the thoughts and theories of Erasmus Darwinthat concerned unnatural generation of life (King 78). While Mary visitedLord Byron, the harsh Switzerland weather frequently moved the companyinside. During this time, they would share ghoulish tales, one of whichByron asked ...
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