Frankenstein and Gothic Literature

About Frankenstein and Gothic Literature

In this course you will explore how Mary Shelley's classic novel _Frankenstein_ engages with the Gothic literary genre. This course is divided in 8 lessons: Introduction - Meet your instructor and get to know the course syllabus 1. Meet Mary Shelley - an overview of Mary Shelley's life and writing career 2. The creation story of "Frankenstein" - a visit to Switzerland in the summer of 1816 3. The novel's first editions - discover why the book was initially published anonymously and why it was ascribed to Percy Shelley 4. The Gothic in English Literature - an introduction to the three waves of Gothic in English literary history 5. The Female Gothic - what is Female Gothic and how does _Frankenstein_ engage with this literary tradition? 6. Framed narratives - a look into the complex structure of Mary Shelley's _Frankenstein_ Conclusion - Suggestions of further reading It's a journey in time to early 19th-century England. The course is taught by Dr. Fernanda Korovsky Moura, PhD in Literary Studies, and English literature teacher specialized in 18th- and 19th-century English literature. It includes a supplementary worksheet in PDF with questions for you to think and think deeper. It's a great way to read or re-read this classic of English literature!