Macabre tale of a scientist's dangerous creation.
Frankenstein could be a good read for those who enjoy Gothic horror stories and exploring the consequences of playing with nature as Mary Shelley's novel delves into the perils of creating life from dead body parts. The novel is also known for exploring the complexities of cruelty and forgiveness. Overall, readers who enjoy thought-provoking and suspenseful stories with deep philosophical and moral questions will undoubtedly enjoy this classic novel.
ISBN: 9780007350964
Authors:
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 2010-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 1575729 readers)
Description
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open...Written when Mary Shelley was only nineteen-years old, this chilling tale of a young scientist's desire to create life still resonates today. Victor Frankenstein's monster is stitched together from the stolen limbs of the dead, and the result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker, sets out on a journey to reek his revenge. In the most famous gothic horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to forgiveness.
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