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Frankenpod 200: celebrating Mary Shelley’s masterpiece - Science Weekly podcast
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Frankenpod 200: celebrating Mary Shelley’s masterpiece - Science Weekly podcast
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Dec 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Two hundred years after the publication of Frankenstein, how relevant are the themes and concerns of Shelley’s gothic tale to today’s readers?
Released:
Dec 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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