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Frankenstein (Painted Editions)

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Frankenstein (Painted Editions) by Mary Shelley is a haunting tale of ambition and consequences. Victor Frankenstein, a scientist driven by a thirst for knowledge, creates a living being from lifeless parts. The narrative explores themes of responsibility, the pursuit of knowledge, and the profound impact of unchecked ambition.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic literature infused with Gothic themes and a thought-provoking exploration of creation and responsibility. Mary Shelley's tale offers a profound look at the complexities of human nature and scientific ambition, captivating readers with its enduring moral and philosophical questions. Ideal for those who appreciate timeless stories with rich, imaginative narratives.

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Frankenstein (Painted Editions)

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley is now available in a fine exclusive collector’s edition featuring beautiful cover and interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectable volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library.

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Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Mary Shelley's iconic frightening tale Frankenstein is a must-have for book lovers or horror fans. Relive the classic tragedy of Victor Frankenstein and his Creature in this pretty edition of the Gothic favourite and cornerstone of genre literature.

Beloved by horror fans across the globe, Frankenstein explores the terror of what happens when humanity plays God. This time-honoured classic is now available as an exclusive collector's edition.

Whether you're buying it as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:

  • A beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art
  • Embossed cover art and gold foiling
  • Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes throughout
  • Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
  • Part of a 4-volume collection including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Great Gatsby, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Shattered by grief, the unstable Victor Frankenstein conducts a bizarre experiment, using electricity to shock inanimate matter and create an enormous man-like monster. Terrified by his own actions, Victor abandons his creation to the wilderness. Years later, the intelligent and hideous Creature finds his creator and demands his right to happiness. A tragedy of murderous rage and the fatal consequences of revenge, Mary Shelley's iconic novel has been terrifying readers since the nineteenth century.

Exploring the dark themes of birth and creation, loneliness, ambition, and the destructive power of revenge, this unique collector's edition presents Shelley's frightening tale of otherworldly adventures in a giftable new way.

Series: Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781401604110

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harper Muse

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 648g

Pages: 272

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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