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Did Climate Inspire The Birth Of A Monster?

Dr. Frankenstein, played by Tony Silver (left), holds the hand of his monster, played by Brian Hill, during a performance for Halloween in in the U.K. Anonymous/AP hide caption

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Did Climate Inspire The Birth Of A Monster?

August 13, 2007 • Writers can be inspired by their surroundings — but Indonesian volcanoes? Researchers say Mary Shelley's Frankenstein may have been inspired by an icy, dark summer caused by Mount Tambora's eruption.

Did Climate Inspire The Birth Of A Monster?

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