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The Real Dr. Frankenstein

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was only in print for a few months when a Scottish physician caused quite a sensation in Glasgow. So, did you know that in 1818, Scotland, a real-life Dr. Frankenstien nearly brought a person back from the dead?

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19 Nov 2023

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was only in print for a few months when a Scottish physician caused quite a sensation in Glasgow. So, did you know that in 1818, Scotland, a real-life Dr. Frankenstien nearly brought a person back from the dead?

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