Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus / Mary Shelley; Introduction and notes by D

By:

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Wordsworth classicsPublication details: London : Wordsworth Classics, 1999.Description: xxv, 175 pages ; 20 cmISBN:

9781853260230
1853260231

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

823.7

LOC classification:

PR 5397 S545f 1999

Summary: A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. At this challenge, Mary Shelley began work on the 'ghost story' that was to evolve into the most celebrated horror novel in literary history. Frankenstein was published the next year and become the rage of London. In the generations since, the story of Victor Frankenstein and the monster he created has been read by millions all over the world. It has inspired hundreds of imitations, but it has never been equaled for its masterful manipulation of the elements of horror and suspense.

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A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. At this challenge, Mary Shelley began work on the 'ghost story' that was to evolve into the most celebrated horror novel in literary history. Frankenstein was published the next year and become the rage of London. In the generations since, the story of Victor Frankenstein and the monster he created has been read by millions all over the world. It has inspired hundreds of imitations, but it has never been equaled for its masterful manipulation of the elements of horror and suspense.

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