Maisha Wester, associate professor of African American studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, presents on the notions of slavery and revolution in Britain and the British colonies in "Frankenstein."

What Is a Slave?: Race and Revolution in Colonial Britain

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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What Is a Slave?: Race and Revolution in Colonial Britain

What Is a Slave?: Race and Revolution in Colonial Britain