Victor Frankenstein becoming disgusted at his creation. Illustration from the frontispiece of the 1831 edition. Steel engraving to the revised edition of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, published by Colburn and Bentley, London 1831. The novel was first published in 1818.
Check out more resources about the text, author, and literary elements of Frankenstein on the Research: Frankenstein page.
Image by Theodore Von Holst (1810-1844) - Tate Britain. Private collection, Bath. Public Domain.
This depiction is the cover of the January 12, 2018 issue of Science. The illustration is by Craig & Karl. The Feature section of this issue is devoted to Frankenstein-themed articles. You can access these articles (volume 359, issue 6372) here.
Check out more resources about Frankenstein and medicine, health, science, and tech on the Research: Beyond Frankenstein page.
In 2011, two men dressed up as Frankenstein and walked around outside the Iowa Capitol in protest of a "Frankenstein" budget and policy bill being debated by the Iowa House.
Check out recommended resources for Frankenstein and politics on the Research: Beyond Frankenstein page.
Image: Frankenstein 1118 by Iowapolitics.com. Used under CC BY SA
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