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Frankenstein: the Original 1818 Unabridged and Complete Edition (a Mary Shelley Classics
Rediscover Mary Shelley’s original 1818 text of Frankenstein, with an introduction by award-winning Charlotte Gordon. This edition reveals the politically-charged and feminist aspects of Shelley’s writing, emphasizing her connection to trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and showcasing her strong female voice. With additional literary excerpts and a new introduction, this Penguin Classics edition is a must-read for those seeking an authoritative and engaging interpretation of this beloved novel. -
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Frankenstein
Experience the timeless tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his quest for immortality as he defies the laws of nature in a dark and mysterious laboratory. From the icy Swiss Alps to the mist-laden streets of 19th-century Europe, this Gothic masterpiece delves deep into the darkest corners of the human psyche, challenging our understanding of what it means to be human. Discover the tragic consequences of tampering with life’s eternal mysteries as you dive into the depths of this chilling and haunting narrative.$0.00$0.99 -
Frankenstein
Frankenstein is written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1815, moving along the river Rhine in Germany, and stopping in Gernsheim, 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle, where, two centuries before, an alchemist had engaged in experiments. She then journeyed to the region of Geneva, Switzerland, where much of the story takes place. Galvanism and occult ideas were topics of conversation for her companions, particularly for her lover and future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. In 1816, Mary, Percy, and Lord Byron had a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days, Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein after imagining a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made. Read more$0.00$6.99 -
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature’s hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.Frankenstein, an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever. A masterpiece. —Phillip PullmanOne of the most original and complete productions of the day. —Percy Bysshe ShelleyThe greatest paradox and most astonishing achievement of Mary Shelley’s novel is that the monster is more human than his creator. This nameless being, as much a modern Adam as his creator is a modern Prometheus, is more lovable than his creator and more hateful, more to be pitied and more to be feared, and above all able to give the attentive reader that shock of added consciousness in which aesthetic recognition compels a heightened realization of self. —Harold Bloom Read more$0.00$3.60