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historical information about the period of publication or setting of the novel in frankenstein, or the modern prometheus
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- Publication: First published in 1818 (anonymously). Mary Shelley’s name was added in the 1831 revised edition, titled Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
- Historical context: Written in the Romantic period. It reflects Gothic tastes and worries about new science (electrical experiments, "galvanism"), the effects of the French Revolution and early Industrial Revolution, and debates about human creation and responsibility.
- Setting of the story: Mostly late 18th / early 19th century. Locations include Geneva (Switzerland), the Swiss Alps, Ingolstadt (Germany where Victor studies), parts of Britain (England and Scotland, including the Orkneys) and the Arctic (where Walton finds Victor).
- Historical context: Written in the Romantic period. It reflects Gothic tastes and worries about new science (electrical experiments, "galvanism"), the effects of the French Revolution and early Industrial Revolution, and debates about human creation and responsibility.
- Setting of the story: Mostly late 18th / early 19th century. Locations include Geneva (Switzerland), the Swiss Alps, Ingolstadt (Germany where Victor studies), parts of Britain (England and Scotland, including the Orkneys) and the Arctic (where Walton finds Victor).
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