Frankenstein (Collins Classics) ( Collins Classics )
Contributor(s): Shelley, Mary (Author)
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: July 23, 2013
Copyright Date: 2010
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
'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...'
Victor Frankenstein's monster is stitched together from the limbs of the dead, taken from 'the dissecting room and the slaughter-house'. The result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker and starved of human companionship, sets out on a journey to seek 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.
Begun when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young scientist's desire to create life - and the consequences of that creation - still resonate today.
o Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library.
o Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition.
Features include:
- A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary.
- A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication.
- A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction.
Physical Info: 0.7" H x 6.9" L x 4.1" W (0.26 lbs) 240 pages
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