Tracing Frankenstein:
Editions, Performances, and Inspired Fictions
By Mattias Tornquist
PLA member Mattias Törnquist has recently published a new book titled 'Tracing Frankenstein: Editions, Performances, and Inspired Fictions'.
Since its publication in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has occupied an influential position in literature and cultural history. Its success, as a literary work, on the stage, and later in film, has never waned. The monster arguably gave rise to new subgenres that continued to thrive in literature and other media.
This volume documents that early reception and influence, comprising:
- 205 described editions of Frankenstein, including numerous variants.
- A chronological account of stage adaptations and films produced between 1818 and 1931.
- 242 annotated fiction titles influenced by Frankenstein within the same period.”
This book is available at Hyraxia books
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