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2) Frankenstein
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the character of Frankenstein's Monster, looking at its influence on popular culture.
4) The wolf man
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title focuses on the Wolf Man and gives information related to his origin, Hollywood influence, and legacy he left behind. The title is complete with beautiful, colorful photographs and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards,
6) Mary Shelley
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Best known as the author of the ubiquitous Gothic novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley lived an eventful, though grief-stricken life, between troubled finances, her father's disownment, and the death of multiple children. Topics discussed in this compilation include autobiographical elements and themes in her work, the influence of Frankenstein today, and her relationship with her husband, Romantic poet-philosopher Percy Bysshe...
7) Frankenstein
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.4 - AR Pts: 17
Description
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is a timeless masterpiece that delves deep into the realms of human ambition, morality, and the consequences of unchecked scientific pursuit. Set in the backdrop of 18th-century Europe, the novel follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist consumed by his obsession to unlock the secrets of life itself. Through his relentless experimentation, he creates a creature, stitched together from various body parts, only to...
10) Frankenstein
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides the history behind the story of Frankenstein, including a brief biography of the author, the plot of the story, and a criticism of the adaptation of the novel into various stage and screen productions.
11) Beowulf
Description
Presents eleven critical essays that analyze the structure, myth, and history of the Old English epic poem depicting the heroic deeds of Beowulf, a member of a Germanic tribe who travels to Denmark to help defeat a monster named Grendel.
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Description
"The first part of the book provides information of interest to a wide range of readers, while the second covers more specialized topics. Thus the initial chapters review the merits of different translations and offer a detailed plot summary, while later chapters discuss the poem's language and style, its treatment of religion, its relation to Anglo-Saxon culture, and its legacy in popular culture. One of the greatest Beowulf scholars was J.R.R. Tolkien,...
Series
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Mary Shelley?s Frankenstein is a tale that warns against the?advancements? of modern man and the Industrial Revolution. A sharp critical overview distills the symbolic essence of the work, while "The Story Behind The Story" section enhances a student's overall comprehension of Frankenstein?s historical background.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
"The Monsters tells the story of the real-life characters surrounding the creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Drawing on private diaries, personal letters, and contemporary accounts, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have crafted a spectacular narrative of artistic creation and personal destruction. They reveal not just the true origins of two of the most famous monsters in popular culture, but also the monstrous and tragic nature of the young people...
Author
Pub. Date
©2007
Description
Frankenstein began as the nightmare of an unwed teenage mother in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1816. At a time when the moral universe was shifting and advances in scientific knowledge promised humans dominion over that which had been God's alone, Mary Shelley envisioned a story of human presumption and its misbegotten consequences. Two centuries later, that story is still constantly retold and reinterpreted, from Halloween cartoons to ominous allusions...