The Irish Frankenstein., John Tenniel, 20 May 1882

"the baneful and blood-stained monster. . ". The quotation is from mary shelley's frankenstein. Charles stuart parnell is depicted, with 'his monster' which represents the fenian movement. The cartoon is anti-irish propaganda and is a reference to the phoenix park assassinations. Date: 20 May 1882. Punch Anti-Irish propaganda (1882) Irish Frankenstein