Shelley Unbound: Discovering Frankenstein's True Creator
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936239604 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 183 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Author shelleyunbound
programme at the University of Oxford with a specialty in 19th century English Literature and Legal Controversies. He is a recognized researcher, published author, and college professor who has lectured internationally.Scott is recognized for contributions in education at the collegiate and secondary leve
why we should question Frankenstein's authorship Shelley Unbound challenges the orthodox view that the classic novel Frankenstein was penned by Mary Shelley. Dr. de Hart actually points out the fact that, yes, Mary Shelley did write the original manuscript. However, there is an important detail that most historians have chosen to overlook. That would be the fact that Mary Shelley typically transcribed the literary works of her husband, Percy Shelley. It was in fact Percy Bysshe Shelley who wrote Frankenstein. De Hart's book is a collection of evidence presented to convince the reader of this single point. It . I'm convinced Though I do have some of what passes for education in the US, I'd never read Frankenstein or any of Shelley's works (Mary's or Percy's). Shameful but true. I finally did read the novel in anticipation of this book's release.So I will not pretend to be a literary critic. Let me just say it in plain, ordinary guy language.This was a fascinating look at what was initially for me an obscure question. I bought and read this book simply because I'm a fan of deHart's previous work. I'm glad that I did. Well written and thoroughly convincing. I read it in one sitting.I. samantha flory said This book makes a compelling case for Shelley's authorship. I decided to order this book in conjunction with 'The Man Who Wrote Frankenstein' so I could compare the two arguments the authors put forth as to advance Shelley's authorship of Frankenstein. I found this book to be much more convincing than the former. It's easier for me to respect an author who is willing to directly challenge scholarly authorities with scholarly evidence rather than attempt to dismiss them altogether. I also like the idea that Mary Shelley is a willing accomplice in the authorship hoax rather than as a figure who attempts to grab the spotli
The author explores Shelley's scientific avocations, his disputes against church and state, and his connection to the illegal and infamous anti-Catholic organization, the Illuminati which provides the critical background to Frankenstein, a novel which only Percy Bysshe Shelley might have pulled off - or wanted to - in his predictable anonymous fashion.Scott D. de Hart was born and raised in Southern California. Frankenstein was first released in 1818 anonymously.The softly spoken or unspoken admission of many experts in English literature is that Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was not entirely responsible for writing Frankenstein however the credit to her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley is generally limited to 4,000-5,000 words. In Dr. de Ha