Frankenstein (Legend Classics)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, published by Legend Press on June 4, 2018, is a significant work in the horror and science fiction genres, spanning 240 pages. The novel follows the young scientist Victor Frankenstein as he delves into alchemy with the ambition of creating life. Upon succeeding, he is horrified by the creature he has brought into existence and abandons it, leading to a series of tragic events driven by the creature’s rage and desire for acceptance.
Readers will encounter themes of ambition, isolation, and the consequences of playing God as the narrative unfolds. The story explores the complex relationship between creator and creation, highlighting the emotional turmoil experienced by both Victor and his monster. As part of the Legend Classics series, this edition presents a timeless tale that has both entertained and horrified audiences for two centuries, making it a notable addition to the canon of classic literature.
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“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
The young scientist Victor Frankenstein experiments with alchemy to fulfil his greatest ambition: to create life. Once he succeeds and his creature takes its first breath, he realises he has made a monster and abandons it. The creature, shunned by the world and filled with rage, decides to follow its master.
One of the most famous horror novels of all time and considered by many to be the first science-fiction novel, Shelley’s masterpiece has entertained and horrified its readers for 200 years.
The Legend Classics series:
Around the World in Eighty Days
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Importance of Being Earnest
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Metamorphosis
The Railway Children
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Frankenstein
Wuthering Heights
Three Men in a Boat
The Time Machine
Little Women
Anne of Green Gables
The Jungle Book
The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories
Dracula
A Study in Scarlet
Leaves of Grass
The Secret Garden
The War of the Worlds
A Christmas Carol
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Heart of Darkness
The Scarlet Letter
This Side of Paradise
Oliver Twist
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Treasure Island
The Turn of the Screw
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Emma
The Trial
A Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe
Grimm Fairy Tales
The Awakening
Mrs Dalloway
Gulliver’s Travels
The Castle of Otranto
Silas Marner
Hard Times
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