Historical Context and Literary Connection
Words: 593 Pages: 2 8844Almost two decades after the tumultuous end of the French Revolution, Mary Shelley unveiled her gothic masterpiece, "Frankenstein," in 1818. Shelley's upbringing was steeped in intellectual radicalism, influenced by her parents, yet she consciously distanced herself from their revolutionary fervor, gravitating towards a more conservative outlook (Sterrenburg 143). Despite this ideological divergence, Shelley immersed herself in the literature and ideas surrounding the French Revolution (Sterrenburg 143). This extensive study is reflected in the themes and narratives of "Frankenstein," where echoes […]