It’s (a)live!
Happy Frankenstein Friday and the 7th night of our 13 nights of Halloween! Mary Shelley’s creation has inspired countless recreations and homages, so we’re cranking up the time machine to celebrate the queen of horror. Tune in for Frankenstein fun facts, details about the night that inspired Mary to write, and how Mary kept her husband’s heart until the very end.
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Sources:
Alberge, Dalya. “The hand of the other woman in Shelley’s life.” University College London, 15 Aug. 2005, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2005/aug/hand-other-woman-shelleys-life.
Baum, Spencer. “The Year Without Summer and the Origins of Frankenstein.” Medium, 23 Sept. 2018, https://medium.com/@spencerbaum/the-year-without-summer-and-the-origins-of-frankenstein-13e6884c3ece.
Blakemore, Erin. “‘Frankenstein’ Was Born During a Ghastly Vacation.” History.com, 12 Mar. 2019, https://www.history.com/news/frankenstein-true-story-mary-shelley.
“Inspiring Frankenstein.” Smithsonian Libraries, Accessed 20 Oct. 2024, https://library.si.edu/exhibition/fantastic-worlds/body-electric.
“Mary Shelley.” Biography, 06 May 2021, https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/mary-shelley.
Sampson, Fiona. “Frankenstein at 200 - why hasn’t Mary Shelley been given the respect she deserves?” The Guardian, 13 Jan. 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/13/frankenstein-at-200-why-hasnt-mary-shelley-been-given-the-respect-she-deserves-.
