LIT 3212 - Frankenstein (Philpotts)

What makes a monster? What is it like living on the margins of society? Is technology inherently good or bad? These questions guided Mary Shelley 200 years ago as she wrote her classic novel Frankenstein — they remain just as relevant today. The second edition of Biblion explores the connections between Shelley’s time and our own, showing how the classics resonate throughout society and the breadth of NYPL’s offerings.

Information about the New York Public Library's Biblion Frankenstein app, which gathers primary sources related to 'Frankenstein' and combines them with new essays.

An article about the Biblion app.

Explores the enduring power of the Frankenstein story to expose hidden fears of science and technology—both in the original novel and shaped into new forms, such as plays, films, and comics. Captivating audiences for 200 years, as scientists have gained new knowledge, the Frankenstein story remains like a warning beacon, throwing its unsettling beam upon human efforts to penetrate the secrets of nature.

Two hundred years after Mary Shelley published her novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Arizona State University’s Frankenstein Bicentennial Project uses her timeless tale to engage the public around issues in science, technology, and creative responsibility with a variety of educational opportunities and publications for audiences of all ages. Hosted by Arizona State University.

The Shelley-Godwin Archive will provide the digitized manuscripts of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, William Godwin, and Mary Wollstonecraft, bringing together online for the first time ever the widely dispersed handwritten legacy of this uniquely gifted family of writers.