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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