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Frankenstein: Protestant, Catholic, Atheist
February 26, 2003
Judith Wilt professor, English, BC
Dennis Taylor editor, Journal of Religion and the Arts

Judith Wilt explores Protestant and Catholic themes in the famous Gothic fable by atheist Mary Shelley. Wilt also reviews various critical views of Frankenstein, from the 1950s through the present day. Wilt is introduced by Dennis Taylor, editor, Journal of Religion and the Arts.

Judith Wilt holds the Newton College Alumnae Chair in Western Culture at Boston College.

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