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Frankenstein the Original 1818 Text (Reader's Library Classics)

By Mary Shelley

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Frankenstein the Original 1818 Text (Reader's Library Classics)

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If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear! This edition is also available in a beautiful hardcover (ISBN: 9781954839052) The idea of a reanimated corpse was famously conceived by an 18 year old Mary Shelley on holiday with her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron near Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The three were tasked with writing a ghost story, which resulted in one of the most famous novels to come from the 19th century. Published anonymously in a three volume series, Frankenstein instantly set the standard for a true literary horror and its themes lead many to believe it was the first true science fiction novel. In 1831 and after much pressure, Mary Shelley revised the text to be more fitting to contemporary standards. Presented here by Reader's Library Classics is the original 1818 text of Frankenstein. Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2021-02-11
Publication Date:
2021-02-11
Publisher:
Reader's Library Classics
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1954839081
ISBN13:
9781954839083
Weight:
310 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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