Nick Groom (University of Exeter)
Wellcome Collection
Two hundred years since it was first published, we look at why Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ continues to fascinate audiences. Join Professor Nick Groom, who will discuss how the book was influenced by debates about blood transfusion and animal experimentation, and how Shelley’s work still frames fundamental issues such as animal rights and artificial intelligence today. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions after the talk.
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