Tag Archives: Mary Shelley

Happy 200th Anniversary Frankenstein

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

This week marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s classic science fiction novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The teenage author created the iconic tale after the poet Byron challenged her to come up with an original … Continue reading →

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Halloween Reads

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Guillermo del Toro for his reading list.

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It’s Alive !

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Last week, the New York Public Library‘s Biblion: The Boundless Library digital series released a fantastic free iPad app based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein. The intuitive, interactive app features a treasure trove of materials from the NYPL’s Pforzheim … Continue reading →

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