Frankenstein Contributor(s): Editions, Atlantic (Editor), Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft (Author) |
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ISBN: 1518604285 ISBN-13: 9781518604287 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Science Fiction - General - Fiction | Classics |
Lexile Measure: 630(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" L (0.53 lbs) 174 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 533 Reading Level: 12.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 17.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Unabridged edition Read the greatest Gothic novel of all time in a beautiful paperback edition. "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus", first published in 1818, was written by the English author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. It tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts. But upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. This novel, an instant bestseller, is considered to be one of the earliest examples of both the horror and science fiction genres. It not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life, the dangers of science and the place of humankind within the cosmos. This scary and enthralling timeless story is a must-read of classic literature and will make you shiver Enjoy another Gothic masterpiece in a book series by the editor Atlantic Editions: (c) Atlantic Editions |
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