Fascinatingly enough, the novel was born on a whim. A friendly competition between friends, to see who could write the best ghost story.
The monster, however, will not be ignored, and in its fury wreaks havoc on Frankenstein's life. Hundreds of faithless adaptations have obscured the story of Frankenstein.
In the nineteenth century, Dr. Victor Frankenstein brought his notorious creation to life, but a horrible turn of events forced him to abandon it and slip away from the public...
'Frankenstein', or the 'Modern Prometheus' by Mary Shelley was first published in 1818. A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read At the age of eighteen, Mary Shelley, while staying in the Swiss Alps with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, conceived the tale of Dr. ...
Frankenstein: The Play
Frankenstein was published the next year and become the rage of London. In the generations since, the story of Victor Frankenstein and the monster he created has been read by millions all over the world.
Written when Mary Shelley was only nineteen-years old, this tale of a young scientist's desire to create life still resonates.
Featuring an introduction by Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award winning poet and writer Kwame Alexander. The book also includes bonus activities: Games Quizzes Puzzles Vocabulary Reading Comprehension and Crafts!
She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley.Until the 1970s, Mary Shelley was known mainly for her efforts to publish Percy Shelley's works and for her novel Frankenstein, ...
This terrifying story has been retold for audiences of all ages and the source text is a classic that shouldn't be missed. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents.
Rivetingly retold for a new generation of readers, Mary Shelley's classic horror story remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.
This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations.
This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations.
Victor Frankenstein must stop his creation before something bad happens.
Retells the story of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. (back cover) Victor Frankenstein, a gifted medical student, has discovered ...
This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations.
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It is one of the great works of modern literature. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20.
I am reading this for a grade 11 English class, and am considering buying a copy of the book to keep in my library. " " So many great lessons in this book. I felt so many mixed emotions for the monster: pity, understanding, sorrow, love.