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Frankenstein

By Mary Shelley
Series: Collins Classics
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a harrowing tale of ambition, creation, and the quest for understanding. It follows Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who defies nature by bringing a creature to life, with unforeseen and tragic consequences. Set against the backdrop of human emotion and societal rejection, it explores themes of isolation, responsibility, and the human condition.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the exploration of human ambition and the ethical limits of scientific discovery. The chilling tale combines horror and the supernatural with a profound examination of loneliness and what it means to be truly human. Perfect for readers who appreciate Gothic atmosphere intertwined with philosophical themes.

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Frankenstein

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

‘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…’

Victor Frankenstein’s monster is stitched together from the limbs of the dead, taken from ‘the dissecting room and the slaughter-house’. The result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker and starved of human companionship, sets out on a journey to seek his revenge. In the most famous gothic horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to forgiveness.

Written when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young scientist’s desire to create life – and the consequences of that creation – still resonates today.

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is frequently praised for its profound exploration of human ambition and the consequences of playing God. Reviewers often highlight its gothic atmosphere and the complex, tragic relationship between creator and creation. Shelley’s narrative is acclaimed for blending horror with philosophical questions about identity, responsibility, and the pursuit of knowledge.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008509477

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 208

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Health & Wellness Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction Mary Shelley Most Popular Books of All Time Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Collins Classics

About the Author

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, into a life of personal tragedy. In 1816, she married the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and that summer traveled with him and a host of other Romantic intellectuals to Geneva. Her greatest achievement was piecing together one of the most terrifying and renowned stories of all time: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Shelley conceived Frankenstein in, according to her, "a waking dream." This vision was simply of a student kneeling before a corpse brought to life. Yet this tale of a mad creator and his abomination has inspired a multitude of storytellers and artists. She died on February 1, 1851.

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