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Which genre is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' often recognized as?
Which genre is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' often recognized as?
- Adventure novel
- Historical novel
- Romantic novel (correct)
- Mystery novel
Who is the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
Who is the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
- Victor Frankenstein
- Mary Shelley
- An Arctic explorer (correct)
- The monster
What books does the monster read?
What books does the monster read?
- 'Frankenstein' and 'Paradise Lost'
- 'Dracula' and 'Moby-Dick'
- 'Plutarch's Lives' and 'Paradise Lost' (correct)
- 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'War and Peace'
How old is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
How old is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
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What is the monster's name in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
What is the monster's name in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
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What is the genre of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"?
What is the genre of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"?
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Who is the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
Who is the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
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What books does the monster read?
What books does the monster read?
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Is the monster named Frankenstein?
Is the monster named Frankenstein?
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How old is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
How old is Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
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Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'
- Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is often recognized as a Gothic novel, specifically as the first science fiction novel.
- The narrator in the beginning of the novel is Robert Walton, an explorer.
- The monster reads John Milton's 'Paradise Lost', Plutarch's 'Lives', and the 'Sorrows of Werter' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
- Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' was published in 1818, making it over 200 years old.
- The monster is not named Frankenstein, but rather is commonly referred to as the creature or monster; Frankenstein is actually the name of the scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who created the monster.
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- The novel blends elements of horror, romance, and science fiction to create a unique genre.
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