Bloom's How to Write About Mary Shelley (Bloom's How to Write About Literature)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a novel she composed at the age of 19, is a widely read and studied work to this day, noted for the deft way its young author combined Romantic sensibility with a meditation on the ethical considerations to which advancements in science and technology give rise. Bloom's How to Write about Mary Shelley includes guidance on ways students can write effective essays about this noted author. An introduction from noted scholar Harold Bloom, bibliographies, and an index are also featured. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 4 Series Introduction......Page 6 Volume Introduction......Page 8 How to Write a Good Essay......Page 12 How to Write about Mary Shelley......Page 54 The History of Frankenstein......Page 62 Themes in Frankenstein......Page 66 Characters in Frankenstein......Page 78 Form and Genre in Frankenstein......Page 88 Language, Symbols, and Imagery in Frankenstein......Page 94 History and Context in Frankenstein......Page 102 Philosophy and Ideas in Frankenstein......Page 112 Comparison and Contrast in Frankenstein......Page 122 Index......Page 130 A guide to writing about Shelley's novel offers instructions for composing different types of essays and contains literary criticism, analysis, and suggested essay topics