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Frankenstein (Enriched Classics)

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Staff Pick

Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's work is much more than a Gothic tale of terror; it's a classic piece of literature that raised many disturbing questions about humankind that are just as relevant today as when they were written. On October 31, 1831, Shelley published a revised edition that has become the more widely read version, not because of its textural superiority, but for its availability. In fact, it has been argued that the original text, with its darker undertones, may be the most definitive work. Whichever version you read, Frankenstein is a masterpiece!
Recommended by Nate Ashley, Powell's City of Books

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP

A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy.

EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:

• A concise introduction that gives readers important background information

• A chronology of the author’s life and work

• A timeline of significant events that provides the book’s historical context

• An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations

• Detailed explanatory notes

• Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work

• Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction

• A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience

Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world’s finest books to their full potential.

SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON

Synopsis:

A timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy. “If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it’s Frankenstein” (The New York Times Book Review).

Synopsis:

Frankenstein: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic features: *More than 1,000 vocabulary words frequently tested on the SAT *Glossary of SAT words on the pages facing the text of the story
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780743487580
Editor:
Johnson, Cynthia Brantley
Other:
Brantley, Margaret
Author:
Mary Shelley
Author:
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Publisher:
Pocket Books
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
SAT & PSAT
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Book Notes
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Horror - General
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Horror fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
B101
Series:
Enriched Classics
Publication Date:
May 2004
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
6.75 x 4.19 in 5.81 oz
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"Staff Pick" by ,

Written by an anonymous19-year-old, rejected by two publishers, and finally given a printing of only 500 copies, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would go on to become one of the most influential novels in the science-fiction and horror genres. But Shelley's work is much more than a Gothic tale of terror; it's a classic piece of literature that raised many disturbing questions about humankind that are just as relevant today as when they were written. On October 31, 1831, Shelley published a revised edition that has become the more widely read version, not because of its textural superiority, but for its availability. In fact, it has been argued that the original text, with its darker undertones, may be the most definitive work. Whichever version you read, Frankenstein is a masterpiece!

by Nate Ashley
"Synopsis" by , A timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy. “If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it’s Frankenstein” (The New York Times Book Review).
"Synopsis" by , Frankenstein: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic features: *More than 1,000 vocabulary words frequently tested on the SAT *Glossary of SAT words on the pages facing the text of the story
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