Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Or `the Modern Prometheus': the 1818 Text

By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window-shutters, I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened...Frankenstein is the most celebrated horror story ever written. It tells the dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs a being from dead body parts, and animates this creature.The results, for Victor and for his family, are catastrophic.Written when Mary Shelley was just eighteen, Frankenstein was inspired by the ghost stories and vogue for Gothic literature that fascinated the Romantic writers of her time. She transformed these supernatural elements an epic parable that warned against the threats to humanity posed by acceleratingtechnological progress.Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818 text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has since become a byword for controversial practices in science and medicine, from manipulatingecosystems to vivisection and genetic modification. As an iconic study of power, creativity, and, ultimately, what it is to be human, Frankenstein continues to shape our thinking in profound ways to this day.

Frankenstein

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Mary Shelley

PangoBooks readers overwhelmingly consider this a timeless classic that delves into profound and thought-provoking themes. They appreciate the intricate character development, particularly the complex portrayals of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature, which evoke both sympathy and fear. While some readers find the prose verbose and the narrative structure challenging, they still acknowledge the novel's deep philosophical questions and its impact on literature and popular culture. The book's exploration of ethical dilemmas surrounding scientific responsibility resonates strongly, leaving readers with a lingering sense of unease and introspection. Despite some criticisms, many readers find it a compelling, unforgettable read that lives up to its reputation.

Frankenstein 27

The 1818 Text

With an introduction from Haifaa al-Mansour, director of Mary Shelley.

There is something in my soul, which I do not understand.

Written by a teenage girl, Frankenstein is one of literature's greatest Gothic horror stories.

Now with a striking new cover, discover one of the books considered to be a pioneer of YA.

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Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster.

A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.

Shelly takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.

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