Susan Wolfson, professor of English at Princeton University, discusses Mary Shelley's introduction to the first edition of "Frankenstien" that discusses the story's origin.

The First Frankenstein: Birth and Re-Birth

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus," scholars, scientists, writers, and directors discuss the profound issuesâ€”ethical, cultural, scientific, and beyondâ€”raised by the novel from its publication in 1818 down to the early 21st century.

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The First Frankenstein: Birth and Re-Birth

The First Frankenstein: Birth and Re-Birth