Perhaps best known for the horror films it has spawned, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, published in 1818 and revised in 1831, is a tale that warns against the advancements of modern man and the Industrial Revolution. This still-potent story is given new life with this latest inclusion to the Bloom's Guides series. A sharp critical overview distills the symbolic essence of the work, while The Story Behind The Story section enhances a student's overall comprehension of Frankenstein's historical background.