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Frankenstein (Deluxe Edition)

By Mary Shelley
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Dr. Victor Frankenstein devotes years to creating a new form of intelligent life. Yet, upon success, he is horrified by the monstrous being he has fashioned and abandons it. This act sets in motion a tragic sequence of murder, despair, and profound loneliness.

This deluxe edition captures the essence of Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel, which melded Gothic sensibilities with early science fiction themes.
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, Gothic tales, and the origins of science fiction.

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For years, Dr. Victor Frankenstein labors to create a new race of intelligent beings. But when he succeeds, Dr. Frankenstein is horrified by the ugly patchwork being he has brought to life, and he abandons his creation, setting off a chain of events that will lead to murder, despair, and bitter loneliness.

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For years, Dr. Victor Frankenstein labours to create a new race of intelligent beings. But when he succeeds, Dr. Frankenstein is horrified by the ugly patchwork being he has brought to life, and he abandons his creation, setting off a chain of events that will lead to murder, despair, and bitter loneliness.

This is a deluxe, lavish edition that transformed the stormy ethos of the Gothic novel into the foundation of modern science fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454951575

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in 2-color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by John Coulthart

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 742g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was the author of five novels, though she is best known for Frankenstein. The daughter of feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley was steeped in the progressive ideals of the early 19th century.

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