According to Classical Literature, a classic or piece of great literature can be defined as, "literature of any language in a period notable for the excellence and enduring quality of its writers' works.... Great literature resonates with the reader on many different levels. ... Great literature resonates with the reader and that is what makes each piece of literature great and memorable. Great literature brings the reader into the setting of the book to the point where the reader can imagine each character and every description in the book. ... The themes and messages the author t...

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Although Frankenstein is not a Romantic character, we as readers can recognize Frankenstein as a hero through many of his noble traits. ... Frankenstein is a classic example of English Romanticism that has become a classic literary work. ...

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Romantic literature departed from the traditional materials, form and style of preceding Neo-Classic literature, embracing innovation in these areas. Instead of the serious genres, high subjects, and elevated style and decorum of the Neo-Classic period, Romanticism heralded an era of social, political and literary revolution, new beginnings and "high possibilities". ... Both "The Lamb" (Songs of Innocence) and its contrary "The Tyger" ("Songs of Experience") invite the reader to consider God and creation in different ways. ...

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The effect of this is that the reader is able to discern that Baudelaire has far more doubt about Religion than Shelley and other pre-modernist composers. ... The effect of this is that the reader is left without a morsel of doubt in the fact that women are undervalued in Frankenstein's society, and this allows Shelley to express her view that women should be valued members of the public. ... Both the nautical metaphor and judicial simile demonstrates Duval's power over Baudelaire, and so we as the reader are able to recognise that Baudelaire shares the opinion of Shelley in that wo...

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It is unfortunate what the films using the name Frankenstein have done to prejudice readers against this novel. ... Romanticism, The Industrial Revolution, and science and technology, of the time period in which the novel was written, all intertwine to produce this mind-boggling classic novel. ...

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