About this episode
This episode discusses the first letter from Mary Shelley's classic gothic horror novel, Frankenstein.
The first letter, and perhaps the most optimistic, from the classic gothic horror. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-reads--6173738/support . Please click 'like' and Subcribe and all the good stuff.
People in this episode
Host: Ed Parnell
Topics covered
- gothic horror
- literature
- Mary Shelley
- Frankenstein
- optimism
- letters
Keywords
- Mary Shelley
- Frankenstein
- gothic horror
- first letter
- literature
- optimism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Frankenstein
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