Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, published by Transatlantic Press on January 31, 2012, is a classic work of Gothic horror that explores the themes of creation and responsibility. This edition spans 240 pages and presents the original narrative of Victor Frankenstein and the creature he animates, a story that has sparked extensive discussion among scholars since its first publication in 1818. The novel delves into the consequences of unchecked ambition and the profound emotional turmoil experienced by both creator and creation.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of ideas woven throughout the narrative, from the creature’s initial joy to his tragic lament over the death of his creator in the desolate Arctic landscape. The book engages with various subjects, including horror and literary themes, making it a significant contribution to the genre. This edition serves as an unabridged representation of Shelley’s influential work, inviting readers to reflect on the moral implications of scientific exploration and the nature of humanity.
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The Original Gothic-Horror Literary Classic!
Mary Shelley’s deceptively simple story of Victor Frankenstein and the creature he brings to life, first published in 1818, is now more widely read-and more widely discussed by scholars-than any other work of the Romantic period. From the creature’s creation to his wild lament over the dead body of his creator in the Arctic wastes, the story retains its narrative hold on the reader even as it spins off ideas in rich profusion.
About the Author:
Mary Shelley (30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. She died in London in 1851.
“This is the definitive collectors edition and is a stunning and impressive uanabridged representation of a classic literary work.”
– Publisher’s Weekly
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