Mary Shelley
Frankenstein (Collins Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008182199
- author:
- Mary Shelley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins (7 April 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 2.3 x 13.1 cm
- Genre:
- Books Horror
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
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. This haunting tale of a young scientist's desire to create life - and the consequences of that creation - is as chilling today as it was when Mary Shelley first began writing it at just eighteen years old. The story of Victor Frankenstein's monster is one of rejection, loneliness, and revenge. The creature, stitched together from the limbs of the dead, sets out on a journey to seek his revenge against those who rejected him. As the boundaries between creator and creation are explored, Mary Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty, and the pathway to forgiveness. Published in 1818, this gothic horror story remains a powerful exploration of the human condition, its themes and emotions still resonating with readers today.
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