The lady and her monsters: a tale of dissections, real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the creation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece
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New York : Willam Morrow, [2013].
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Book
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1st ed.
Physical Desc:
322 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Description
Montillo brings to life the fascinating times, startling science, and real-life horrors behind Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein.
"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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062025814, 0062025813, 9780062025838, 006202583X
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-310) and index.
Description
Montillo brings to life the fascinating times, startling science, and real-life horrors behind Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein.
Description
"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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APA Citation (style guide)
Montillo, R. (2013). The lady and her monsters: a tale of dissections, real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the creation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece. Willam Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Montillo, Roseanne. 2013. The Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece. Willam Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Montillo, Roseanne, The Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece. Willam Morrow, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Montillo, Roseanne. The Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece. Willam Morrow, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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