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Frankenstein

A Norton Critical Edition
By Mary Shelley
Series: Norton Critical Editions
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a sentient creature from assembled body parts. As the creature grapples with its own existence and rejection, the novel explores themes of ambition, responsibility, and the destructive pursuit of knowledge. Set against a backdrop of Gothic horror, the tale delves into the consequences of playing God.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by themes of creation, the consequences of playing God, and the complexities of human emotion and isolation. The story, woven with gothic and philosophical elements, delves into the depths of ambition and scientific exploration, making it a compelling read for those interested in the dark side of human nature.

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Frankenstein

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This Norton Critical Edition includes:

The 1818 first edition text of the novel, introduced and annotated by J. Paul Hunter.

Three maps and eight illustrations.

A wealth of source and contextual materials, thematically arranged to promote classroom discussion. Topics include "Sources, Influences, Analogues," "Circumstances, Composition, Revision," and "Reception, Impact, Adaptation."

Eleven critical essays on Frankenstein's major themes, six of them new to the Third Edition.

A chronology and a selected bibliography.

About the Series

Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyse, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.

"A wonderful critical edition. I'm impressed with the quality of the essays. I will use this book in my Brit Lit II survey course." – Mary Thompson, University of Sussex (United Kingdom)

"This is a magnificent edition of Frankenstein! The articles selected are really relevant... The notes are also significant and informative, and the materials are equally interesting. Very good indeed!" – Dr. Antonio Gonzales, Filologia Moderna, University of Castilla–La Mancha (Spain)

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Frankenstein has been praised for its magnificent critical edition and the high quality of essays it includes. Reviewers appreciate the relevance and informativeness of the accompanying articles and notes, making it a valuable resource in academic settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393644029

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Third Edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by J. Paul Hunter

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 584

Collections

Education & Reference General Fiction Mary Shelley Most Popular Books of All Time Non-Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Norton Critical Editions

About the Author

J. Paul Hunter is Barbara E. and Richard J. Franke Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago. He is the author of The Reluctant Pilgrim: Defoe’s Emblematic Method and Quest for Form in Robinson Crusoe; Occasional Form: Henry Fielding and the Chains of Circumstance; and Before Novels: The Cultural Contexts of Eighteenth-Century English Fiction. He is author of the first nine editions of The Norton Introduction to Poetry and the long-time co-editor of The Norton Introduction to Literature and New Worlds of Literature.

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