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Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus (Signet Classics)

by Mary Shelley

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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!
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Publisher Comments:

Here is the classic novel of supreme horror that has held readers spellbound since its publication in 1816. This new edition will also feature an examination of the films inspired by Shelley's groundbreaking work, plus a fascinating look into genetic engineering and the modern implications of this immortal tale.

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It’s alive! I’d better beat it over the head repeatedly with a fire extinguisher.

So sometimes you build something, and it gets away. They’re gonna can me at the university if they find out about this.

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Synopsis:

This edition of a classic horror novel features an examination of films inspired by the book and a discussion of genetic engineering. It includes a Foreword by Professor Walter James Miller of New York University and an Afterword by renowned literary scholar Harold Bloom. Reissue.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-212).

Product Details

ISBN:
9780451527714
Foreword:
Miller, Walter James
Afterword:
Bloom, Harold
Foreword by:
Miller, Walter James
Foreword:
Miller, Walter James
Author:
Mary Shelley
Author:
Miller, Walter James
Author:
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Author:
Bloom, Harold
Publisher:
Signet Classics
Location:
New York
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Horror
Subject:
Horror fiction
Subject:
Monsters
Subject:
Geneva
Subject:
Frankenstein
Subject:
Horror - General
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B-Mass Market
Series:
Signet Classics Paperback
Series Volume:
14
Publication Date:
20120904
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
6.61x4.08x.65 in. .25 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18

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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!

"Synopsis" by , This edition of a classic horror novel features an examination of films inspired by the book and a discussion of genetic engineering. It includes a Foreword by Professor Walter James Miller of New York University and an Afterword by renowned literary scholar Harold Bloom. Reissue.
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