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Book at Bedtime: Frankenstein

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

1/10. Mary Shelley 's gothic romance tells the chilling story of a student whose attempts to discover the secrets of creating life have tragic consequences for himself and his loved ones. The novel, inspired by a nightmare, was first published in 1818 when Mary Shelley was only 21. David Rintoul is the reader. Producer David Jackson Young

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Mary Shelley
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Mary Shelley
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David Rintoul
Producer:
David Jackson Young
Source: Radio Times

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