Mary Shelley Frankenstein

How does Mary Shelley describe her creation of 'Frankenstein' in the 1831 introduction?

• As a deliberate act of literary craft

• As an academic exercise

• As a transcription of a dream

• As a collaboration with her husband

Answer explanation

Mary Shelley describes her creation of 'Frankenstein' in the 1831 introduction as a transcription of a dream, not as a deliberate act of literary craft, an academic exercise, or a collaboration with her husband.

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How was 'Frankenstein' originally published?

• Under her own name

• Anonymously

• As a serial in a magazine

• Under her husband's name

Answer explanation

'Frankenstein' was originally published anonymously, not under the author's own name or her husband's name.

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What did Mary Shelley often read and translate?

• Only romantic novels

• Exclusively political essays

• Primarily scientific texts

• A wide range of literature including history and poetry

Answer explanation

Mary Shelley often read and translated a wide range of literature including history and poetry, not just one specific genre.

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What personal losses did Mary Shelley face around the time of writing 'Frankenstein'?

• Financial bankruptcy

• Loss of her children

• Loss of her parents

• Loss of her siblings

Answer explanation

Mary Shelley faced the loss of her children around the time of writing 'Frankenstein', making it the personal loss she experienced during that period.

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Who was NOT an influence on the character of Victor Frankenstein?

• John Polidori

• William Godwin

• Lord Byron

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

Answer explanation

John Polidori was NOT an influence on the character of Victor Frankenstein, unlike William Godwin, Lord Byron, and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

What genre does 'Frankenstein' belong to?

• Historical Fiction

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

Answer explanation

'Frankenstein' belongs to the Science Fiction genre.

What is the creature's reaction upon learning his origins from Victor's notes?

• Anger and confusion

• Indifference

• Joy

• Satisfaction

Answer explanation

The creature reacts with anger and confusion upon learning his origins from Victor's notes, as he grapples with the truth of his creation and the abandonment by his creator.

How does the public initially perceive the novel 'Frankenstein'?

• As a radical and controversial work

• As a scientific journal

• As a children's book

• As a masterpiece

Answer explanation

The public initially perceives the novel 'Frankenstein' as a radical and controversial work, not as a scientific journal, children's book, or masterpiece.

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It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare - not only for him, but for hos friends and family too. Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story-frankenstein - was first published in 1818 and has been the inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films - many of which strayed a long way away from her original masterpiece. Classical comic presenting a full-colored graphic remains true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before. This graphic novel is available in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions. The Original Text stays faithful to Shelley's original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all readers. The quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for characters and locations, while the Original Text version will help you easily slip into the language in which the novel was written. Even if you're not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It's a great story, and should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even those who don't particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully it may encourage them to search out the original book too. As with the previous classical comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on the market. Not only, that you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary Shelley's family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book's release; and a brief Look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years. The text is about ....

• The quick text and original text of Frankenstein story

• The simplify ed text of the updated horror story

• The horror story written by Frankenstein

• The original text of the author’s novel

• The updated of classical horror story

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It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare - not only for him, but for hos friends and family too. Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story-frankenstein - was first published in 1818 and has been the inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films - many of which strayed a long way away from her original masterpiece. Classical comic presenting a full-colored graphic remains true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before. This graphic novel is available in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions. The Original Text stays faithful to Shelley's original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all readers. The quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for characters and locations, while the Original Text version will help you easily slip into the language in which the novel was written. Even if you're not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It's a great story, and should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even those who don't particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully it may encourage them to search out the original book too. As with the previous classical comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on the market. Not only, that you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary Shelley's family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book's release; and a brief Look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years. The simple way to understand the story is to read ....

• The original text

• classic comics

• the quick text

• the original book

• the author's biography

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