The Monsters

Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein

Autori

• Thomas Hoobler
• Dorothy Hoobler

Parametri

Pagine

402pagine

Tempo di lettura

15ore

• Biografie e pensieri
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Set against the backdrop of a fateful night in 1816, this narrative explores the origins of two iconic literary works: Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and John William Polidori's vampire novel. The story delves into the lives of renowned figures like Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, highlighting their creative competition and the eerie atmosphere that inspired their masterpieces. The authors, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler, weave a tale of obsession and the dark consequences that followed, including the tragic fates of the participants.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

(In brossura)