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Princeton professor Susan Wolfson on why we love 'Frankenstein' two centuries later

2025-10-28 · 6 min · 9 entities

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein , written in 1818, permeated our cultural imagination in a way few stories have. With a new film adaptation directed by Guillermo del Toro out now, we’re revisiting a 2012 conversation about the Gothic classic. In today’s episode, NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with Princeton English professor Susan Wolfson, who co-edited an annotated version of the book. They discuss Frankenstein ’s representation in pop culture, film, and television – and Wolfson’s favorite depiction of the monster. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy