Frankenstein [electronic resource]
Mary Shelley1999
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At the age of eighteen, Mary Shelley, while staying in the Swiss Alps with her
lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, conceived the tale of Dr. Victor
Frankenstein and the monster he brings to life. The resulting book,
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a dark parable warning against the
risks of scientific and creative endeavor, the corrupting influence of
technology and progress, and the dangers of knowledge without understanding.
Frankenstein was an instant bestseller on publication in 1818 and has long been
regarded as a masterpiece of suspense, a classic of nineteenth-century
Romanticism and Gothic horror, and the prototype of the science fiction novel.
Though it has spawned countless imitations and adaptations, it remains the most
powerful story of its kind.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Main title:
Frankenstein [electronic resource] / Mary Shelley
Author:
Mary Shelley, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Modern Library, 1999
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780679640066
Language:
English
BRN:
435941
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |