Dorothy Louise's remarkable new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic story rescues it from simplistic notions of horror and fear. She remains faithful to Shelley's intention to show how the Creature of Victor Frankenstein gradually grows into malignity because of the continual rejection he experiences and the refusal of his creator to respond to his very human needs. Amateur and professional companies will find this to be the most successful Frankenstein ever adapted for the stage.

About the Author

Dorothy Louise has also adapted Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters in the Plays for Performance series. She teaches theatre at Franklin & Marshall College and has been a fellow of the Tyrone Guthrie Center in Ireland. She lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews
Frankenstein's new look tailors a play for performance and provides a strong plot suitable for contemporary drama. * Library Bookwatch *
Louise's new adaptation...is faithful to Shelley's central point... * Stage Directions *



Book Information
ISBN 9781566635530
Author Mary Shelley
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc
Weight(grams) 136g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 141mm * 8mm