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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel

For Students 9th - 10th
From the origins of the Gothic to depictions of the emerging middle-classes, these articles explore the key characteristics of late 18th- and early 19th-century literature.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians London

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wordsworth's Westminster Bridge to Blake's Chimney Sweepers; from Dickens's pickpockets to Jack the Ripper; and from Wells's War of the Worlds to Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; discover the diverse ways in which writers in this...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Gothic

For Students 9th - 10th
Gothic fiction has intrigued and unsettled readers for more than two centuries. These articles research how these works reflect the political, social, and cultural contexts in which they were written.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Frankenstein Book Jacket Example

For Students 6th - 8th
This four-page example of a book jacket uses Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" as a sample. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the...
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Other

Mary Shelley and Frankenstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides several essays about Mary Shelley and Frankenstein.
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Other

Rhode Island College: "Frankenstein" Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of the events that occured around the time Mary Shelley was writing "Frankenstein."
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Other

Dickenson College: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an analysis of Mary Shelley's ideas on nature and science that are evident in her book "Frankenstein."
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Mary Shelley

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read "Frankenstein" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley? Explore this comprehensive site featuring links to activities and lesson plans for "Frankenstein."
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Frankenstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Written when she was only nineteen years old, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein continues to influence movies and literature to this day. Read about the characters and their motivations in this fascinating site.
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Other

Hail Mary Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and exercises that go with Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."