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With an introduction from Haifaa al-Mansour, director of Mary Shelley.There is something in my soul, which I do not understand.Written by a teenage girl, Frankenstein is one of literature's greatest Gothic horror stories.Now with a striking new cover, discover one of the books considered to be a pioneer of YA.-----Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster.A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.Shelly takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.

This harrowing tale has held readers spellbound ever since it was published almost two centuries ago. This edition features a new Introduction by Clegg and an Afterword by preeminent literary critic Bloom. Revised reissue.

Frankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled and engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley, it is a story which she intended would 'curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart.' The tale is a superb blend of science fiction, mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven by the mad dream of creating his own creature, experiments with alchemy and science to build a monster stitched together from dead remains. Once the creature becomes a living breathing articulate entity, it turns on its maker and the novel darkens into tragedy. The reader is very quickly swept along by the force of the elegant prose, the grotesque, surreal imagery, and the multi-layered themes in the novel. Although first published in 1818, Shelley's masterpiece still maintains a strong grip on the imagination and has been the inspiration for numerous horror movies, television and stage adaptations.

Presents an apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late twenty-first century, this novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with a futuristic theme, it incorporates portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism, and its faith in art and nature.

Resurrect this horror classic by Mary Shelley with this completely unabridged edition of Frankenstein.

This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.

In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness.

"e;Dover hits a homerun with this slick edition. Frankenstein has never looked so beautiful."e; — Horror Novel ReviewsGenerations have thrilled to Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, the suspenseful tale of a well-intentioned doctorwho dares to play God and the misbegotten monster who wreaks a savage revenge on his creator. Combining elements of Gothic novels and Romantic sensibilities, Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus poses enduring questions about ambition, responsibility, the quest for scientific discovery and immortality, and the fate of social outcasts. Acclaimed as both the first modern horror novel and the first science-fiction novel, the story has inspired countless writers and artists as well as numerous film, theatrical, and television interpretations. Newly designed and reset, this handsome hardbound edition reprints all of Nino Carbé's starkly beautiful pen-and-ink drawings and endpieces from one of the earliest illustrated editions of Frankenstein. Bonus images include five full-color paintings created by Carbé, a noted Walt Disney artist, in the 1980s. The artist's daughter, Elizabeth Carbé, provides a new Foreword

We present to you Mary Shelley's classic tale of science gone wrong. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster and raises him from the dead. The result is a terror unleashed upon a world unready to see such horrors.

In Mary Shelley's timeless and haunting classic, Frankenstein, we are transported into a world where the boundaries of science and morality are pushed to their limits. Dr. Victor Frankenstein, consumed by a fervent desire to unlock the secrets of life, creates a being assembled from disparate limbs of the deceased. Yet, as the creature comes to life, Frankenstein is horrified by the consequences of his ambitious experiment. The outcome is a gripping tale of isolation and revenge. Shelley's groundbreaking work delves into the ethical implications of scientific discovery, challenging our understanding of creation and the consequences of playing god.

This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Frankenstein-the groundbreaking gothic horror novel. Features an introduction by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more . . .

This is a gothic science-fiction story, written in 1818, by Mary Shelley when she was only 18 Years old. The novel portrays a crazy scientist Victor Frankenstein that takes on the role of God by creating a new life from the dead that turns into a monster. Did Victor Frankenstein fail as an inventor? Did the society's rejection and isolation turned the creation into a monster?

One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped our World.Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley: a dark parable of science misused. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. The novel is presented here in its original form and with an afterword by David Pinching.Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but wayward scientist, builds a human from dead flesh. Horrified at what he has done, he abandons his creation. The hideous creature learns language and becomes civilized but society rejects him. Spurned, he seeks vengeance on his creator. So begins a cycle of destruction, with Frankenstein and his 'monster' pursuing each other to the extremes of nature until all vestiges of their humanity are lost. In 1831, Mary Shelley succumbed to conservative pressures and toned down elements of the work.

Frankenstein es un clásico atemporal y una obra pionera de la literatura gótica escrita por Mary Shelley. Publicada por primera vez en 1818 -una época en la que las mujeres que escribían ficción se encontraban con la resistencia de la sociedad-, esta novela se ha convertido desde entonces en parte fundamental de la historia de la literatura y de la ciencia ficción.La historia gira en torno a Victor Frankenstein, un joven científico brillante y ambicioso movido por un deseo insaciable de desvelar los secretos de la vida y la muerte. Su obsesión le lleva a construir un ser artificial mediante un osado y macabro experimento científico.La criatura a la que Victor da vida es un ser terrorífico pero sensible e inteligente. Lleno de remordimientos y horror ante la visión de su propia creación, Victor abandona a la criatura, intentando olvidar las consecuencias de sus actos. Sin embargo, su abandono pone en marcha una trágica cadena de acontecimientos que le perseguirán el resto de su vida.A lo largo de la novela, Shelley explora temas de gran profundidad, como los peligros de la ambición desmedida, la ética de los descubrimientos científicos, las consecuencias del rechazo humano y la esencia de la propia humanidad. El libro sigue cautivando al público y suscitando debates sobre las consideraciones éticas de los avances científicos, así como sobre la capacidad humana de empatía, aceptación y responsabilidad.

Frankenstein es un clásico atemporal y una obra pionera de la literatura gótica escrita por Mary Shelley. Publicada por primera vez en 1818 -una época en la que las mujeres que escribían ficción se encontraban con la resistencia de la sociedad-, esta novela se ha convertido desde entonces en parte fundamental de la historia de la literatura y de la ciencia ficción.La historia gira en torno a Victor Frankenstein, un joven científico brillante y ambicioso movido por un deseo insaciable de desvelar los secretos de la vida y la muerte. Su obsesión le lleva a construir un ser artificial mediante un osado y macabro experimento científico.La criatura a la que Victor da vida es un ser terrorífico pero sensible e inteligente. Lleno de remordimientos y horror ante la visión de su propia creación, Victor abandona a la criatura, intentando olvidar las consecuencias de sus actos. Sin embargo, su abandono pone en marcha una trágica cadena de acontecimientos que le perseguirán el resto de su vida.A lo largo de la novela, Shelley explora temas de gran profundidad, como los peligros de la ambición desmedida, la ética de los descubrimientos científicos, las consecuencias del rechazo humano y la esencia de la propia humanidad. El libro sigue cautivando al público y suscitando debates sobre las consideraciones éticas de los avances científicos, así como sobre la capacidad humana de empatía, aceptación y responsabilidad.

Mary W. Shelley (1797-1851) wurde beim Erscheinen ihres Erstlingsromans "Frankenstein" im Jahre 1818 schlagartig berühmt und international bekannt. Hier sind drei ihrer kürzeren Stücke versammelt, abenteuerliche Erzählungen vom "Kontinent", die sich in einem Europa abspielen, das dem heutigen Leser fremd erscheinen muss: Polnische Patrioten auf der Flucht vor russischen Agenten im lieblichen Italien; Griechenland im Freiheitskampf gegen die türkischen Osmanen; ein wilder Balkan ohne Grenzen, von Piraten und Banditen durchstreift.

Mary W. Shelley (1797-1851) wurde beim Erscheinen ihres Erstlingsromans "Frankenstein" (1818) schlagartig berühmt und international bekannt. Hier sind vier ihrer kürzeren Stücke versammelt, romantische Erzählungen, in deren Mittelpunkt verschiedene Frauenschicksale der damaligen Zeit stehen: mal herzzerreißend als Geschichte von Entsagung und unverhofftem Glück; mal zynisch als Bericht einer Brautschau hinter Klostermauern; mal melancholisch als tragische Geschichte eines gescheiterten gesellschaftlichen Aufstiegs.Das unsichtbare MädchenEine Braut im modernen ItalienDie AufsteigerinDie Pilger

Mary Shelley's classic tale about a scientist's hubris and the pitiable creature who did not ask to be brought to life is adapted into a breathtaking graphic novel illustrated by the renowned artist Georges Bess. Faithfully adapting the original novel, citing text directly from Shelly's novel, Frankenstein by George Bess, is filled with page after page of stunning pen-and-ink drawings. Readers will find themselves lost in this classic story, content to soak in every detail before entering the next page. Reproducing Georges's unprocessed illustration boards on uncoated woodfree paper, these artist-edition books will capture the tactile details of his work as if holding the originals.