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Frankenstein Coursework Carl Saja 10x2 With reference to the extracts from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein explain what do you understand about the background to the writing of the novel. What is it about the style of writing that is particularly Gothic and nineteenth century? Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was written in age of nineteenth century with relation to the Greek and Roman stories. Frankenstein is a kind of modern horror story. The style of writing that was popular then was based on accurate definitions, describes of things happening in the story. Stories that were set in Gothic times had characters who were so interesting but unreal. The stories usually were about science, life and people's beliefs about them. Some of them also tried to describe love. The story of Frankenstein is interesting and, what is more important, is related to writer's life and his own events, feelings. Mary Shelley wanted to show people...

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