The lady and her monsters : a tale of dissections, real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the creation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece / Roseanne Montillo.
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TextPublication details: New York : Willam Morrow, c2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 322 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN: - 9780062025814 (hbk.)
- 0062025813 (hbk.)
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- PR5398Â .M57 2013
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | Independence Public Library Adult Non-Fiction | Independence Public Library | Adult Books | 823.7 MONTILLO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 36123001541851 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-310) and index.
The spark of life -- Waking the dead -- Making monsters -- A meeting of two minds -- Eloping to the mainland -- My hideous progeny -- Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus -- The anatomy act -- A sea change.
"A ... blend of literary history, lore, and early scientific exploration that traces the origins of the greatest horror story of all time"--Dust jacket flap.
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