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The Body of Frankenstein's Monster : Essays in Myth and Medicine by Cecil G Helman is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Body of Frankenstein's Monster : Essays in Myth and Medicine about?
Frankenstein. Werewolves. Dracula. These images aren't just imaginary creatures -- they're also powerful symbols of the body. The body can be thought of as a machine made up of parts like Frankenstein's monster, or as a creature ruled by animalistic urges, or as an entity that's vulnerable to infection from a diseased fiend. In The Body of Frankenstein's Monster, Cecil Helman, M.D., expands our view of our bodies by exploring its cultural and artistic representations.
Who reads The Body of Frankenstein's Monster : Essays in Myth and Medicine?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Cecil G Helman
- Publisher
- Paraview Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781931044837
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Medical, Science, Folklore
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