Frankenstein in Theory

This collection provides new readings of <i>Frankenstein</i> from a myriad of established and burgeoning theoretical vantages including narrative theory cognitive and affect theory the new materialism media theory critical race theory queer and gender studies deconstruction psychoanalysis and others. Demonstrating how the literary power of <i>Frankenstein</i> rests on its ability to theorize questions of mind self language matter and the socio-historic that also drive these critical approaches this volume illustrates the ongoing intellectual richness found both in Mary Shelley's work and contemporary ways of thinking about it.