Background to the story of Frankenstein | Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

The setting in which Mary Shelley first told the story of 'Frankenstein'.

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  • Clip length: 3'50''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | 19th-century texts | Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Themes
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
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