Frankenstein, or, The modern prometheus / Mary Shelley ; edited with an introduction and notes by Maurice Hindle.
The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship ... and horror.
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- ISBN: 9780141393391
- ISBN: 0141393394
- Physical Description: lxiii, 273 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: London : Penguin Classics, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2013.
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Target Audience Note: | 1170L Lexile |
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Subject: | Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Scientists > Fiction. Monsters > Fiction. Geneva (Switzerland) > Fiction. |
Genre: | Gothic fiction (Literary genre) |
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Summary:
The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship ... and horror.