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In Frankenstein's shadow

  • 1987 first published
  • 220 pages
  • 3 editions

Published in 1987, In Frankenstein's shadow is a mythic fiction and horror novel by Chris Baldick. It is set in the 19th century. It features Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851). It deals with Frankenstein, history and criticism, Influence and monsters.

13 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 220 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Politics and literature
  • Myth in literature
  • Frankenstein
  • History and criticism
  • Influence
  • Monsters in literature
  • Literature and technology
  • Scientists in literature
  • Horror tales
  • Monsters
  • Victor Frankenstein
  • Frankenstein's monster
  • Literature, modern, history and criticism, 19th century
  • Literature and the revolution
  • Modern Literature
  • Mythology

Quick answers

Who wrote In Frankenstein's shadow?

In Frankenstein's shadow was written by Chris Baldick and first published in 1987.

What genre is In Frankenstein's shadow?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Horror.

How long is In Frankenstein's shadow?

The median edition has 220 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to In Frankenstein's shadow?

Readers who like it often enjoy Mary Shelley's Monster, In search of Frankenstein and Scientific attitudes in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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