The lady and her monsters
2013
The book examines Mary Shelley's life and the scientific and medical influences that shaped her writing of Frankenstein, exploring the real-world anatomical research and dissection practices of her era. Montillo connects Shelley's personal relationships and the scientific discoveries of the early 19th century to the creation of her famous Gothic novel.
Friends and associatesWomen and literatureHistoryNew York Times reviewedShelley, mary wollstonecraft, 1797-1851DissectionHuman anatomyMedicine in Literature