Frankenstein: Popular Penguins

Name: Frankenstein: Popular Penguins
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141045115
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By Mary Shelley

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Frankenstein: Popular Penguins by Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a sentient creature in a scientific experiment gone awry. The novel explores themes of ambition, hubris, and the ethical limits of scientific exploration through the harrowing consequences of Frankenstein's creation.
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You might like this book if you enjoy classic Gothic novels that explore themes of ambition, humanity, and the consequences of playing God, all set in a suspenseful and thought-provoking narrative.

Frankenstein: Popular Penguins

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Frankenstein: Popular Penguins by Mary Shelley is a timeless tale of science, ambition, and the consequences of playing God. A fascinating fusion of Gothic horror and early science fiction, this gripping narrative explores the ambitious endeavours of Victor Frankenstein, a young and idealistic scientist fixated on unleashing the secrets of life.

Driven by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Victor's experiments lead him to a groundbreaking discovery: the ability to resurrect the dead. His success, however, proves to be his greatest mistake. The being he creates, assembled from stolen corpses, is monstrous in appearance and ostracised by society. Feeling the bitter sting of rejection, the creature is consumed by anguish and rage, vowing vengeance on its creator.

The narrative weaves a harrowing tale of pursuit, as the creature relentlessly hunts down Victor, determined to exact its revenge by destroying everything his creator holds dear. This deadly game of cat and mouse propels both characters to the very extremities of the Earth, orchestrating a fatal dance of destruction.

Frankenstein is more than just a horror story; it delves deep into themes of human nature, isolation, and the ethical implications of scientific discovery. Shelley's pioneering work poses profound questions about responsibility and the moral boundaries of human exploration, making it a seminal piece in literary history and a staple in discussions about the limits of scientific progress.

Immerse yourself in this haunting and thought-provoking classic, and join the countless readers who have been captivated by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for generations.

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Frankenstein: Popular Penguins by Mary Shelley is praised for its timeless storytelling and deep exploration of themes like ambition, humanity, and creation. Reviewers commend the novel's chilling atmosphere and its relevance to contemporary ethical questions, despite being written over two centuries ago. The engaging and thought-provoking prose continues to captivate readers, making it a must-read classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141045115

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 156g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

The childhood of Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851), sounds rather like a dark fairy-tale. Her mother died giving birth to her and she was brought up by a remote father and a step-mother who hated her. Her step-sister was a depressive and later committed suicide and Mary had little in common with her step-brother or her half-brother. As a young girl, she escaped into books and would often read by the side of her mother's tomb. In 1813 Mary met Percy Bysshe Shelley. He was only twenty-one but was already unhappily married. He was destined to be one of the geniuses of English poetry. The two fell in love and eloped, despite Mary's age. Her father, William Godwin, disowned her, but still she and Shelley were married in 1816. They settled in Italy but tragedy seemed to follow them. Only one of their four children lived very long and then, in 1822, when he was just thirty, Shelley was drowned. Mary lived for another thirty years but she lost the promise that she had shown in the company of her brilliant husband and his friends, such as the poet Lord Byron. The single book that we remember her for belonged to her happy time in Italy. It was Byron who suggested in 1817, that they each write a horror story. The result in Mary's case, was Frankenstein. As well as being creepier than most other books in the genre, Frankenstein has a far better story-line and is in the end, both moving and tragic. Amazingly, a young girl of twenty gave us the book whose name has become synonymous with horror.