Frankenstein controversy

An interesting controversy is currently raging in academic circles about the authorship of Frankenstein. In brief, John Lauritsen is about to publish (May 1st)his thesis that the real author was Percy Shelley. The whole debate makes most intriguing reading and is linked to Lauritsen's gay activism! To check it out and to start forming your own responses, search for his name with Frankenstein on google where you will also see an interesting (if questionable) article by Germaine Greer.