Frankenstein
in the author's preface what is the basis for shelley's story? in other words why did she write this novel
frankeinstein study guide questions
frankeinstein study guide questions
Shelley and her romantic poet friends were vacationing at a home on Lake Geneva. , Lord Byron, yes Byron the poet, suggested they pass the time by writing a ghost story. Shelley notes,
"I busied myself to think of a story... a story to rival those which had excited us to this task. One which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature, and awaken thrilling horror -- one to make the reader dread to look round, to curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart,"
Shelley claims she developed the story from a dream she had.