Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monsterThis edition is the original 1818 text,which preserves the hard-hitting and politically charged aspects of Shelley's original writing,as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by author and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon,literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780143131847Number of pages: 352Weight: 246 gDimensions: 199 x 131 x 21 mm
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"Gordon's framing is the real standout of the anniversary edition (...) Highly recommended."-N. K. Jemisin,The New York Times Book Review"Frankenstein is as efficient and resonant a reference today as it was in 1818...In this bicentennial year,much will be written about Frankenstein,its adaptations,and whether there exists a definitive or superior version of the novel...The 1818 Textis reflective of the thrill and nervous energy that ushered in a new era of science and society...But part of what makes it a little unsettling is what makes it so interesting: The chance to watch a 200-year-old novel develop. In a story that's reflected so much of the last two hundred years,and centers so much on choices,storytelling,and the potential for change,it only makes sense thatFrankenstein reflects changes within its own creator"-Genevieve Valentine,NPR
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