Frankenstein – A Study Guide

• What dream led to the writing of Frankenstein?
• Do you know the answer to these questions?
• Why is the novel also called The Modern Prometheus?
• Why has “Frankenstein” become the most famous horror story ever written?
• What famous philosophers influenced the writing of Frankenstein?
• Why is the Monster such a tragic figure in the novel?

This is a study devoted to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein which will help both teachers and pupils. It contains a lively series of essays on the different contexts of the novel, its structure and themes, and also offers a great deal of analysis of the text itself. While it is authoritative, it encourages readers to think for themselves — which is vital if they are going to attain at a high level.

To sum up, this study guide is useful in the following ways:

• It is a great resource for students aiming for top grades;
• It offers a fantastic stimulus for encouraging students to develop personal responses to the text, which are vital if they are going to achieve at a high level;
• It could prove to be a great classroom resource for teachers too; the important sections of the novel are quoted in full here, together with useful discussion points/comprehension questions;
• It is written by an experienced teacher who has taught the text in “real” classroom situations and knows what students need to learn.

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