Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley is a classic work of fiction published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on July 22, 2021. This edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts, only to face the dire consequences of his ambition. The story delves into themes of human cruelty and the quest for forgiveness, set against a backdrop of gothic horror.
Readers will encounter the profound implications of scientific exploration and the emotional turmoil of both creator and creature. The tale explores psychological and historical dimensions, reflecting on the nature of existence and the human condition. This edition of Frankenstein invites readers to engage with Shelley’s exploration of unexplained phenomena and the darker aspects of the human psyche, making it a significant addition to the canon of classic literature.
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‘The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open…’
Victor Frankenstein’s monster is stitched together from the limbs of the dead, taken from ‘the dissecting room and the slaughter-house’. The result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker and starved of human companionship, sets out on a journey to seek his revenge. In the most famous gothic horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to forgiveness.
Written when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young scientist’s desire to create life – and the consequences of that creation – still resonates today.
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