Our Hideous Progeny: A Novel

By: C.E. McGill

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Synopsis: It is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of men. . .Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn’t know why or how. . . .The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henry—but despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited.When Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle’s past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henry’s professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henry’s intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret.A queer, feminist masterpiece inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic, Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession, of forbidden love and sabotage and a twisty Gothic adventure that may forever change your view of human nature.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 400 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780063256811
Related ISBNs:: 9780063256798
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 05/09/23
Copyrighted By:: C. E. McGill.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Horror, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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