Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: A Story Grid Masterworks Analysis Guide

by Maya Rushing Walker, Shawn Coyne (Editor), Leslie Watts (Editor)

How does a book written in 1818 by a teenage author remain a classic and a bestseller, still permeating our culture and haunting readers 200 years later?
In this Masterwork Guide to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein , Story Grid editor and novelist Maya Rushing Walker leads us deep into the heart of the story, demonstrating how Shelley blends essential elements of the horror and morality genres to spectacular and chilling effect.
The Guide opens with an analysis of the context in which Mary Shelley wrote and explores themes of loneliness and fear in her work. Walker then dives into a scene-by-scene analysis, drawing lessons from the way Shelley crafts each turning point, crisis, and resolution.
This is a Guide by a writer for writers. Walker takes care to highlight passages that evoke emotion and build character as well as those that propel the horror plot forward. As she “Mary Shelley will teach you a lot about what it means to play with fire . . . which is a good thing for anyone who wants to write stories that have the enduring impact of Frankenstein .”

474 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2020

Reviews

[Martyn Beeny]

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: A Story Grid Masterworks Analysis Guide offers a thoughtful and detailed exploration of one of literature’s most enduring classics. Maya Rushing Walker provides valuable insight into Mary Shelley’s storytelling techniques, themes, and structure while making the analysis accessible for both readers and aspiring writers. An engaging and educational guide for anyone interested in classic literature, horror, or the craft of writing.

— Martyn Beeny

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful for analysis!