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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 5-7 Summary
Victor returns to Switzerland in a fragile state after losing another loved one. The Frankenstein family plans for a happy occasion, but it’s overshadowed by the monster’s deadly threats. Victor is finally pushed over the edge and...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Theme of Ambition and Hubris
Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 1-4 Summary
Victor delays fulfilling his promise to the monster and ends up taking a lengthy journey to England. When he reaches Scotland, Victor finally carries out the filthy task. But things don’t go to plan and the monster’s evil wrath is...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 1, Chapters 6-8 Summary
After recovering from the shock of his horrible creation, Victor and his best buddy Clerval enjoy a year of studies and recreation. But Victor’s happiness ends abruptly when someone dear to him is murdered, and an innocent person is...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Overall Plot Summary
We begin this famous horror story on board Captain Robert Walton’s ship. He’s an English explorer bound for the Arctic. While on his voyage, Walton rescues a man from the ice - his name is Victor Frankenstein. But what’s a Swiss...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Context
Did you know that Frankenstein has its own thrilling backstory? Get ready to enter the turbulent world of Mary Shelley! In this lesson, you’ll learn all about her life, her loves, and what inspired her to write THE ULTIMATE science...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 4-6 Summary
As the monster continues his strange story, it’s clear that he has suffered a lot! But the monster did have hope for happiness at one point. He tells Victor how he grew to love the De Laceys; a poor French family living in exile in...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 7-9 Summary
The final part of the monster’s story describes how his intellectual enlightenment led to a major identity crisis. Things go from bad to worse when the monster experiences a crushing rejection, followed by a traumatic and bloody journey...
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 1-3 Summary
Victor wants to destroy the thing he created, and the chance finally presents itself. But his first meeting with the monster demonstrates that Victor is not the one in control. Instead of a violent showdown, the intelligent monster...
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Crash Course Literature 206: Frankenstein Part Ii
Crash Course Literature 206: Frankenstein Part II [12:38]. This video series of Crash Course Literature uses lively verbal explanations accompanied by entertaining visuals with a host who provides a multilayered insight into Frankenstein...
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Crash Course Literature 205: Don't Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein I
Crash Course Literature 205: Don't Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein in this [12:57] video series of uses lively verbal explanations accompanied by entertaining visuals with a host who provides a multilayered insight into Frankenstein and...