This is a comprehensive site of Mary Shelley's life and work; it contains general information on the gothic genre as well as specific information on the novel, Frankenstein. The full text of the novel and a list of the novel's literary references are available here. The site was created by an English graduate student for a master's thesis. It is an excellent site for both teachers seeking background information to teach Frankenstein and students studying the novel.
Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature
This is an engaging site created by the National Library of Medicine as a companion to a Frankenstein exhibit. The site contains information about the novel's conception and a background of the period in which Mary Shelly wrote it. It also discusses the work's impact on popular culture and ties it to modern day issues of medical and scientific limits and ethics. The site is ideal for student and teacher exploration.
Romantic Circles: Reasources for Teaching Frankenstein
This site is a resource for teaching Frankenstein. It offers essays on various aspects of the novel and some selected 1830s reviews of Frankenstein. Romantic Circles is published by the University of Maryland and is maintained by editors and teacher contributions. It contains information on Shelley's contemporaries and the Romantic Period in general.
This site is great resource for teachers. It contains 10 essays on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and many links to other related Frankenstein and Gothic literature sites. It also has an extensive bibliography.
MOO Interactive Online Frankenstein Forum
The MOO Frankenstein Online forum is an excellent tool for students studying Frankenstein. The site is created specifically for high school and college students. It provides teachers with many activities for students and has space where students can post their Frankenstein work and read the work of other students. Since so much is possible with the site, it is advisable for teachers to thoroughly investigate their options beforehand and plan something specific for students to explore or accomplish on the web site.