Frankenstein's Children

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The narrative explores the fascination with electricity in 19th-century London, highlighting lesser-known experimenters alongside Michael Faraday. Iwan Morus connects various fields, including scientific lectures, telegraphy, and industrial applications, to illustrate how electrical culture shaped a machine-driven consumer society. He emphasizes the interplay between scientific advancement and production, shedding light on the labor and resources essential for harnessing electricity's potential. This examination reveals the broader social and cultural implications of electricity during this transformative period.