Frankenstein and its classics: The modern Prometheus from antiquity to science fiction

'Frankenstein and Its Classics' is a collection of scholarship dedicated to how Frankenstein and works inspired by it draw on ancient Greek and Roman literature, history, philosophy and myth.

Presenting 12 new essays intended for students, scholars and other readers of Mary Shelley's novel, the volume explores classical receptions in some of Frankenstein's most important scenes, sources and adaptations.