Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18 and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition published in 1823. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1814 journeying along the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim which is 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle where two centuries before an alchemist was engaged in experiments. Later she travelled in the region of Geneva (Switzerland)--where much of the story takes place--and the topic of galvanism and occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions particularly her lover and future husband Percy Shelley. Mary Percy and Lord Byron decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the novels story.Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time it is an early example of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction the central character makes a deliberate decision and turns to modern experiments in the laboratory to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories films and plays.Since the novels publication the name Frankenstein has often been used to refer to the monster itself. This usage is considered erroneous but some commentators regard it as well-establis
Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18 and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition published in 1823. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1814 journeying along the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim which is 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle where two centuries before an alchemist was engaged in experiments. Later she travelled in the region of Geneva (Switzerland)--where much of the story takes place--and the topic of galvanism and occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions particularly her lover and future husband Percy Shelley. Mary Percy and Lord Byron decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the novels story.Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time it is an early example of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction the central character makes a deliberate decision and turns to modern experiments in the laboratory to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories films and plays.Since the novels publication the name Frankenstein has often been used to refer to the monster itself. This usage is considered erroneous but some commentators regard it as well-establis
Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18 and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition published in 1823. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1814 journeying along the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim which is 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle where two centuries before an alchemist was engaged in experiments. Later she travelled in the region of Geneva (Switzerland)--where much of the story takes place--and the topic of galvanism and occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions particularly her lover and future husband Percy Shelley. Mary Percy and Lord Byron decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the novels story.Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time it is an early example of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction the central character makes a deliberate decision and turns to modern experiments in the laboratory to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories films and plays.Since the novels publication the name Frankenstein has often been used to refer to the monster itself. This usage is considered erroneous but some commentators regard it as well-establis
Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18 and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition published in 1823. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1814 journeying along the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim which is 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle where two centuries before an alchemist was engaged in experiments. Later she travelled in the region of Geneva (Switzerland)--where much of the story takes place--and the topic of galvanism and occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions particularly her lover and future husband Percy Shelley. Mary Percy and Lord Byron decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the novels story.Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time it is an early example of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction the central character makes a deliberate decision and turns to modern experiments in the laboratory to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories films and plays.Since the novels publication the name Frankenstein has often been used to refer to the monster itself. This usage is considered erroneous but some commentators regard it as well-establis
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Frankenstein
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It's worth more than a 4-star but not a 5. Once I got past the old-style writing, I enjoyed this book very much. The story is incredible and not what I had expected it to be. I guess I never really knew what the story of Frankenstein was. Found that it was an easier read when the monster was doing the narrating. All-in-all, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read.
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I really think the concept of this book is wonderful, but the execution of her ideas is just plain awful. A seriously near-terrible book. My margins are filled with non-stop exasperated comments. If you want to read something old and gothic and amazing, seriously, Bram Stoker's Dracula is the one.
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Usuaally when reading books for school I don't like reading them since I assume they were boring but this one was actually a nice read. The waythe story flowed from Walton's letters and into Victor Frankenstein's story was nice and then you resume to the letters. We had to annotate it which made me really understand the book, more than I wiuld before and had footnotes to passages we read earlier in the year and I realize now why we read them :) Please take time to read it!
| Year | 2019 |
| Language | English |
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein Shelley, Mary Wollst [Used - As new] [Hardcover]
Delivery $27.56
Frankenstein
Delivery between 13–18 May $6.99
It's worth more than a 4-star but not a 5. Once I got past the old-style writing, I enjoyed this book very much. The story is incredible and not what I had expected it to be. I guess I never really knew what the story of Frankenstein was. Found that it was an easier read when the monster was doing the narrating. All-in-all, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read.
I really think the concept of this book is wonderful, but the execution of her ideas is just plain awful. A seriously near-terrible book. My margins are filled with non-stop exasperated comments. If you want to read something old and gothic and amazing, seriously, Bram Stoker's Dracula is the one.
Usuaally when reading books for school I don't like reading them since I assume they were boring but this one was actually a nice read. The waythe story flowed from Walton's letters and into Victor Frankenstein's story was nice and then you resume to the letters. We had to annotate it which made me really understand the book, more than I wiuld before and had footnotes to passages we read earlier in the year and I realize now why we read them :) Please take time to read it!
I am not a fan of classics. The language confuses me a lot. Read this for a English novel study. Didn't like Victor at all :/ so irresponsible, breaks promises, just a jerk in general. The monster was okay and a pretty great creature. The ending was really sudden, didn't expect that at all.
"Like new" book has a bent cover, the spine is damaged (book was opened in the middle and the cover was bent back) , and the pages are filthy - looks like mold.
You realize that the march of scientific discoveries bring joy as well as woe while reading Frankenstein.
I bought this because my teenage son started reading this in his high school class. He was so into the story, that he wanted to have a copy of his own. I read it several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Perfect! Thank you!
This is an excellent and necessary read! It is very engaging, and each chapter demands you find out what follows. A great buy!
This book is gorgeous, the pictures do not give it justice! it is a hardcover and also comes within a hardcover box too, with lovely detailing. The edge of the pages are silver which looks so pretty when the book is closed - excited to read it :)
| Year | 2019 |
| Language | English |
