Frankenstein (Word Cloud Classics)
Author(s): Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Horror. Romance. Science. A classic tale that would be a fright to miss!The idea for the story came to the author, Mary Shelley, in a dream she had about a scientist who had created life and was horrified by what he had made. This Gothic-style romance is among the first of true science fiction novels, if not the first. A young scientist named Victor Frankenstein, after going through his own near-death experience, decides to play God and create life in the form of a grotesque creature, which turns into a nightmare. Through his experience, he learns that the gift of life is precious, not disposable. His journey and personal transformation has deeply affected readers. * This beautiful book comes with luxurious endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heat-burnished cover, and is a convenient 5 x 7 trim size for easy handling. * This widely popular classic tells a tale of devastating consequences for those pursuing power and glory. Frankenstein is a must-read for any lover of classic literature and science fiction. About the Word Cloud Classics series:Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.
General Information
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- : Printers Row Publishing Group
- : Simon Schuster Australia
- : 0.65
- : 01 September 2013
- : 190mm X 127mm X 23mm
- : United States
- : 01 February 2013
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
- : English
- : 208
- : b/w throughout, includes illustrations