grow, learn and evolve. One might say that literature really “came to life” during this period. Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein , a modern day Prometheus, was a romantic in the truest sense of the word. Her focus on scientific discovery and emotional realization make the novel the epitome of romanticism, and these specific elements are beautifully woven into the overall theme of human existence. The question of what makes someone or some thing truly human permeates the novel…
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