This is a classic by the definition of it having entered the global language associated with a man made monster but you wonder how many people have actually read the book by Mary Shelley. In a way you… more →
inside bookscatherinedigman wrote 3 days ago: Endless books, papers and essays are written about the ‘meaning’ of various pieces of li … more →
toddhosfelt wrote 4 days ago: read for my book group - couldn’t possibly be more different from the popular culture it spaw … more →
ironcagedissidence wrote 1 week ago: Frankenstein By Mary Shelley, 1818 Introduction: This was a popular novel during the Romantic Period … more →
Jordan Richardson wrote 1 week ago: Mel Brooks is responsible for two of the greatest comedy pictures of all time: Blazing Saddles and Y … more →
Janeite Deb wrote 1 week ago: Another auction with one Jane Austen title: a first edition of Mansfield Park sold today at Sotheby … more →
Adam Ford wrote 2 weeks ago: The Penguin Graphic Classics line is a reissue of classics of Western literature with newly designed … more →
laurajleal wrote 2 weeks ago: so, i’ve been thinking (oh boy you know that’s dangerous) and i really would like to sta … more →
Rachel wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m procrastinating. Plain and simple, I’m procrastinating. I have two papers to write, … more →
John wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m pleased to say my new CD for writers is available from amazon. It’s 80 minutes of gr … more →
reiterations wrote 2 weeks ago: But, Paradise Lost excited different and far deeper emotions. I read it, as I had read the other vo … more →
Ffrancon wrote 3 weeks ago: “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” was a novel written by Mary Shelley in the nin … more →
Heather R wrote 3 weeks ago: Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not sure how we got … more →
jessicabookworm wrote 4 weeks ago: Here is another classic that I can tick off my to read list, I’m making slow but steady progress, to … more →
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Janeite Deb wrote 1 month ago: [Addendum: since announcing the winner yesterday, I discover that "ivory spring" has a wonderfu … more →
DarcKnyt wrote 1 month ago: I’ve read a book by a guy named Brian Keene, and on the back cover he was heralded as “the new Steph … more →
Carol wrote 1 month ago: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley I think this is the first time I’ve actually sat down and read Fr … more →
Thom Kiraly wrote 1 month ago: Just a quick one. By discussing all kinds of weird shit today i remembered a talk that was sent to m … more →