Frankenstein and Its Classics

All together, these wide-ranging yet often impressively nuanced essays expand our knowledge of the ways in which the Frankenstein story brings ancient thought to bear on modern concerns in literary, philosophical and cultural terms, and much else besides. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
This fascinating and accessible collection of essays takes the opportunity offered by the bicentennial of Frankenstein’s original publication to look both back and forward ... It raises important questions about the role of the Humanities, and indeed, on an even grander scale, what it means to be human. * Classics for All *
These interesting essays discuss not just the classic novel, but also some its many offspring adaptations. It uses them as a springboard into relevant modern issues like bioengineering and artificial intelligence. This is the sustenance of the reader who likes to deep-dive into literature. * Kirkus *
Frankenstein’s patchwork of classical allusions were as diverse and uncanny as the monster itself. Putting Prometheus back into the “promethean”, this timely and exciting volume shows how classical mythology, refracted through Frankenstein, shapes ethical debates prompted by technological and scientific advances today. * Jennifer Wallace, Harris Fellow and Director of Studies in English, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK. *
This highly scholarly, yet very accessible, collection grounds the original Frankenstein and adaptations of it in numerous ancient Greco-Roman sources, some for the first time and all with a revealing thoroughness unavailable until now. * Jerrold E. Hogle, Professor of English and University Distinguished Professor, University of Arizona, USA. *
The scholarship of the contributors is evident throughout this volume, which combines new approaches to Frankenstein with new contexts. The volume concludes with a useful list of works inspired by the novel. * International Journal of the Classical Tradition *