Mary Shelley

The Annotated Frankenstein

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ISBN 13:
9780674055520
author:
Mary Shelley
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
9.40 (w) x 9.60 (h) x 1.40 (d)
Genre:
Fiction, World Literature, Fiction Subjects
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£24.22

Description

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has been spellbinding readers for generations with its haunting and enduring tale. First published in 1818, this novel has inspired numerous retellings and sequels across various mediums, making the Frankenstein myth familiar to many. This freshly annotated and illustrated edition provides unmatched detail and vitality, illuminating the novel and its electrifying afterlife. The editors' Introduction explores the fable's presence in popular culture and intellectual life, as well as its genesis and composition. With commentary placed alongside the text, readers will discover stimulating insights from a lifetime of reading and teaching the novel. A wealth of illustrations immerses the reader in Shelley's literary and social world, offering a fresh perspective on this iconic story. This edition is perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of Mary Shelley's novel and the Romantic era in which it was created.

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