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Author: Mary Shelley
Year: 2021
Language: en
Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9798538945351
Dewey Decimal: 823.7
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a chilling Gothic tale that explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and the quest for knowledge. Independently published on July 17, 2021, this edition spans 207 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Victor Frankenstein, who becomes obsessed with creating life, leading him to disturb graveyards for materials. His creation, however, turns against him, resulting in a profound examination of the limits of human creativity.

Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to creation and destruction within this iconic work of fiction. The story delves into the complexities of the relationship between creator and creation, highlighting the moral implications of scientific exploration. This edition includes all of Mary Shelley’s revisions, ensuring that readers experience her vision in its entirety.


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★★★★★ ‘That rare story to pass from literature into myth’ The New York Times

Mary Shelley’s chilling Gothic tale was conceived when she was only 18 and living with her lover Percy Shelley on Lake Geneva. The story of Victor Frankenstein who, obsessed with creating life itself, plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, but whose botched creature sets out to destroy his maker, would become the world’s most famous work of horror fiction. It remains a devastating exploration of the limits of human creativity. This edition contains all Mary Shelley’s revisions to her story.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. Synopsis preview: ★★★★★ ‘That rare story to pass from literature into myth’ The New York Times Mary Shelley’s chilling Gothic tale was conceived when she was only 18 and living with her lover Percy Shelley on Lake Geneva. The story of Vic…
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“Frankenstein” is credited to Mary Shelley.
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Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2021.
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ISBN-13: 9798538945351.
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Language: en. Pages: 207.

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