Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

A futuristic story of tragic love and of the gradual extermination of the human race by plague, The Last Man is Mary Shelley's most important novel after Frankenstein. With intriguing portraits of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, the novel offers a vision of the future that expresses a reaction against Romanticism, and demonstrates the failure of the imagination and of art to redeem the doomed characters.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN-13: ‎978-0141439471 / ISBN-10: 0141439475 'Now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart ...' Obsessed with creating life itself, Victor Frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life with electricity. But his botched creature, rejected by Frankenstein and denied human companionship, sets out to destroy his maker and all that he holds dear. Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale was conceived when she was only eighteen, living with her lover Percy Shelley near Byron's villa on Lake Geneva. It would become the world's most famous work of horror fiction, and remains a devastating exploration of the limits of human creativity. Based on the third edition of 1831, this volume contains all the revisions Mary Shelley made to her story, as well as her 1831 introduction and Percy Bysshe Shelley's preface to the first edition. This revised edition includes as appendices a select collation of the texts of 1818 and 1831 together with 'A Fragment' by Lord Byron and Dr John Polidori's 'The Vampyre: A Tale'.

JULY 16, 1833. --This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year!The Wandering Jew?--certainly not. More than eighteen centuries have passed over his head. In comparison with him, I am a very young Immortal.Am I, then, immortal? This is a question which I have asked myself, by day and night, for now three hundred and three years, and yet cannot answer it.I detected a gray hair amidst my brown locks this very day-- that surely signifies decay. Yet it may have remained concealed there for three hundred years--for some persons have become entirely white headed before twenty years of age.I will tell my story, and my reader shall judge for me. I will tell my story, and so contrive to pass some few hours of a long eternity, become so wearisome to me. For ever! Can it be? to live for ever!

Tales from a Mistress of the Gothic Mary Shelley is possibly one of the most renowned women authors of all time. She is, of course, the literary creator of the iconic Frankenstein's monster and that alone has guaranteed it and her immortality rivalled only by Bram Stoker's Dracula in the pantheon of the bizarre. Beyond her most famous literary work, 'Frankenstein,' she possessed an incredible creative talent, responsible for a dazzling collection of novels, short stories, essays, plays, biographies and travel books. Mary Shelley was an independent, free thinking woman, decades before her time, who strongly adhered the ideals of her father, the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother, the feminist and liberal Mary Wollstonecraft. She notoriously-for her time-became the mistress of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and she subsequently married him upon the suicide of his wife. Those familiar with 'Frankenstein' will not be surprised to find it within this special collection, but those for whom it will be a new experience will discover a superb work of fiction which towers above our perceptions of it from its familiarity through film and television. Fortunately, Mary Shelley did not confine her excursions into the other worldly, weird and Gothic to just this tale of the 'man-made' man. This two volume edition contains two novels and many shorter pieces in testament to Mary Shelley's talent for the literature of the macabre. In this the first volume the reader will discover the classic novel, 'Frankenstein' together with fourteen shorter pieces including, 'The Mortal Immortal,' ' the Reanimated Roman,' 'The Mourner' and many others. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket for collectors.

One of three Signature Select Classics chapbooks steeped in the thrills and chills of the gothic tradition, publishing simultaneously with chapbooks of similarly weird works by Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft. This stunning chapbook—perfect for fans of the mysterious and macabre—comprises Mary Shelley’s classic tale of a botched experiment in immortality, “The Mortal Immortal,” and “On Ghosts: An Essay,” her appraisal of popular ghost legends. It features elegantly designed cardstock covers with flaps and intricate foil-stamped designs.

Compete 1818 edition Annotated and Illustrated. Esta edición de Frankenstein acompaña la versión original de 1818 del manuscrito meticulosamente revisada y corregida línea por línea por Charles E. Robinson, una de las autoridades más destacadas del mundo en el texto con anotaciones y breves ensayos de estudiosos de primera fila que exploran los aspectos científicos, sociales y éticos de este maravilloso relato.

"Remarkably, a nineteen-year-old, writing her first novel, penned a tale that combines tragedy, morality, social commentary, and a thoughtful examination of the very nature of knowledge," writes best-selling author Leslie S. Klinger in his foreword to The New Annotated Frankenstein. Despite its undeniable status as one of the most influential works of fiction ever written, Mary Shelley’s novel is often reductively dismissed as the wellspring for tacky monster films or as a cautionary tale about experimental science gone haywire. Now, two centuries after the first publication of Frankenstein, Klinger revives Shelley’s gothic masterpiece by reproducing her original text with the most lavishly illustrated and comprehensively annotated edition to date. Featuring over 200 illustrations and nearly 1,000 annotations, this sumptuous volume recaptures Shelley’s early nineteenth-century world with historical precision and imaginative breadth, tracing the social and political roots of the author’s revolutionary brand of Romanticism. Braiding together decades of scholarship with his own keen insights, Klinger recounts Frankenstein’s indelible contributions to the realms of science fiction, feminist theory, and modern intellectual history—not to mention film history and popular culture. The result of Klinger’s exhaustive research is a multifaceted portrait of one of Western literature’s most divinely gifted prodigies, a young novelist who defied her era’s restrictions on female ambitions by independently supporting herself and her children as a writer and editor. Born in a world of men in the midst of a political and an emerging industrial revolution, Shelley crafted a horror story that, beyond its incisive commentary on her own milieu, is widely recognized as the first work of science fiction. The daughter of a pioneering feminist and an Enlightenment philosopher, Shelley lived and wrote at the center of British Romanticism, the “exuberant, young movement” that rebelled against tradition and reason and "with a rebellious scream gave birth to a world of gods and monsters" (del Toro). Following his best-selling The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft and The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, Klinger not only considers Shelley’s original 1818 text but, for the first time in any annotated volume, traces the effects of her significant revisions in the 1823 and 1831 editions. With an afterword by renowned literary scholar Anne K. Mellor, The New Annotated Frankenstein celebrates the prescient genius and undying legacy of the world’s "first truly modern myth." The New Annotated Frankenstein includes: Nearly 1,000 notes that provide information and historical context on every aspect of Frankenstein and of Mary Shelley’s life Over 200 illustrations, including original artwork from the 1831 edition and dozens of photographs of real-world locations that appear in the novel Extensive listings of films and theatrical adaptations An introduction by Guillermo del Toro and an afterword by Anne K. Mellor  

Compete 1818 edition Annotated and Illustrated. Esta edición de Frankenstein acompaña la versión original de 1818 del manuscrito meticulosamente revisada y corregida línea por línea por Charles E. Robinson, una de las autoridades más destacadas del mundo en el texto con anotaciones y breves ensayos de estudiosos de primera fila que exploran los aspectos científicos, sociales y éticos de este maravilloso relato.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Victor Frankenstein, a young university student, becomes obsessed with discovering the secret to creating life. Over several months, he builds a creature out of body parts stolen from graves. Yet after he brings his work to life, Victor becomes terrified and, wanting nothing to do with his creation, abandons the "monster." Rejected by the world because of his appearance, the monster lives in hiding but searches for his creator. When he encounters Victor, the monster begs for compassion, and receiving none, threatens revenge. This is an unabridged version of the first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's haunting Gothic novel, originally published in England in 1818.

'I gained his secret and we were both lost for ever'. Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century.

MEscrita entre 1819 y 1820, esta obra, profundamente romántica, no fue publicada hasta 1959. Mathilda es una obra pasional e introspectiva que trata sobre el incesto y el suicidio, y que gira en torno a la identidad y a la subjetividad femeninas, atrapadas en el «círculo mágico» de la feminidad convencional y de la claustrofóbica unidad familiar. Mary Shelley dota a esta novela de un marcado carácter autobiográfico. La heroína de Mathilda es el resultado del primer deseo mortal de su padre, y el libro se convierte en un mito fundacional aún más autobiográfico que Frankenstein. Sus páginas nos llevan a lo mejor del Romanticismo inglé en ellas nos encontraremos con la Naturaleza, con relaciones apasionadas y con esa pulsión suicida tan propia de la época.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a combination of Gothic novel and science fiction. It unfolds the story of a scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a hideous monster from pieces of corpses and brings it to life. But the monster eventually becomes the source of his misery and demise. The plot of the novel is epistolary. The story is narrated through the first-person accounts of Captain Walton, Victor Frankenstein, and the monster himself. Moreover, Frankenstein is also a frame story. It means a story framed or surrounded by another story or a series of stories

Victor é um cientista que dedica a juventude e a saúde para descobrir como reanimar tecidos mortos e gerar vida artificialmente. O resultado de sua experiência, um monstro que o próprio Frankenstein considera uma aberração, ganha consciência, vontade, desejo, medo. Criador e criatura se enfrentam: são opostos e, de certa forma, iguais. Humanos! Eis a força descomunal de um grande texto. Quando foi a última vez que você teve a chance de entrar em contato com a narrativa original desse que é um dos romances mais influentes dos últimos dois séculos? Que tal agora, na tradução de Márcia Xavier de Brito? Além disso, esta edição conta com quatro contos sobre a Imortalidade, em que Shelley continua a explorar os perigos e percalços daqueles que se arriscam à tentação de criar vida: “Valério: O Romano Reanimado”; “Roger Dodsworth: O Inglês Reanimado”; “Transformação”; e “O Imortal Mortal”, histórias pesquisadas e traduzidas por Carlos Primati, estudioso do gênero. Frankenstein, ou o Prometeu Moderno é um dos primeiros lançamentos da coleção Medo Clássico — ao lado do volume de contos do mestre Edgar Allan Poe — no início de 2017. A qualidade do livro é impecável, para cientista maluco nenhum colocar defeito. Capa dura, novas traduções, ilustrações feitas por Pedro Franz, artista visual e autor de quadrinhos reconhecido internacionalmente. O livro é impresso em duas cores: preto e sangue. Reencontre Frankenstein de um jeito que só a primeira editora brasileira inteiramente dedicada ao terror e à fantasia poderia lançar. It’s alive!

Follow the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who delves into the forbidden world of creating life, and his monstrous creation. As the creature, rejected and alone, seeks revenge against his maker, the lines between good and evil become blurred. Will Victor be able to stop his monster before it destroys everything he holds dear? This chilling tale of ambition and consequences will keep you on the edge of your seat. With its intricate characters and thought-provoking themes, 'Frankenstein' is a must-read for fans of the horror genre. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience one of the

Jane Eyre. Frankenstein. The Scarlet Letter. You’re familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You have seen plenty of Frankenstein costumes, watched the film adaptations, and may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read these books? Do you know anything about the authors who wrote them, and what the authors were trying to teach readers through their stories? Do you know how to read them as a Christian? Taking into account your old worldview, as well as that of the author?   In this beautiful cloth-over-board edition bestselling author, literature professor, and avid reader Karen Swallow Prior will guide you through Frankenstein . She will not only navigate you through the pitfalls that trap readers today, but show you how to read it in light of the gospel, and to the glory of God.   This edition includes a thorough introduction to the author, context, and overview of the work (without any spoilers for first-time readers), the full original text, as well as footnotes and reflection questions throughout to help the reader attain a fuller grasp of Frankenstein .   The full series currently Heart of Darkness, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Frankenstein. Make sure to keep an eye out for the next classics in the series.

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What better way to get delightfully spooked than to read classic tales of ghosts, vampires, and hauntings? Here you will find familiar favorites like Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Headless Horseman, along with some chilling classics like "The Monkey's Paw" and Poe's "The Raven."Included in Tales of Terror are:The complete text of sixteen horror classics, each elegantly formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your Kindle reader.Links to free, full-length audio recordings of the novels and stories in this collection.An individual, active Table of Contents for each book accessible from the Kindle "go to" feature.Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with Kindle's Text-to-Speech features.A low, can't-say-no price!Sixteen Complete WorksEight novels and eight shorts ranging in length, style, and subject. Works included:Novels:DraculaFrankensteinThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe Invisible ManThe Phantom of the OperaThe Canterville GhostThe Turn of the ScrewThe Island of Doctor MoreauShort Stories:The Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Monkey's PawThe Yellow WallpaperEdgar Allen Poe:The RavenThe Pit and the PendulumThe Black CatThe Tell-Tale HeartThe Fall of the House of UsherAdditional Fan ResourcesAlso included are special features for any horror enthusiast, including:A comprehensive list of the many film and television adaptations of the works included in this collection.A Halloween Viewing Guide: a recommended viewing list of movies to get you in the mood for Halloween, including family favorites, classic movie monsters, and modern horror films.The History of Halloween: a fascinating look into the origins of the holiday, the varieties of modern traditions, and a look into how Halloween is celebrated around the world.Links to free, full-length audio recordings of the books in this collection.

For the bicentennial of its first publication, Mary Shelley's original 1818 text, introduced by National Book Critics Circle award-winner Charlotte Gordon. 2018 marks the bicentennial of Mary Shelley's seminal novel. For the first time, Penguin Classics has published 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 emphasizes Shelley's relationship with her mother?trailblazing feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned A Vindication of the Rights of Woman?and demonstrates her commitment to carrying forward her mother's ideals, placing her in the context of a feminist legacy rather than the sole female in the company of male poets, including Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. This edition includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by National Book Critics Circle award-winner and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon, and a chronology and essay by pre-eminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson.

En 1816, Mary Shelley creó el que sería su personaje más famoso, el doctor Victor Frankenstein. La historia es bien conocida: un científico consigue dar vida a una criatura a la que luego rechaza. Metáfora sobre la vida, la libertad y el amor, Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo es una maravillosa fábula con todos los ingredientes de los grandes mitos. La presente edición se abre con una lúcida introducción de Alberto Manguel, titulada "La novia de Frankenstein", en la que el afamado escritor y crítico analiza el mito del monstruo y su influencia en la cultura contemporánea.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition, published in 1823. Shelley travelled through Europe in 1814, journeying along the river Rhine in Germany with a stop in Gernsheim, 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle, where, two centuries before, an alchemist engaged in experiments. Later, she travelled in the region of Geneva, Switzerland, where much of the story takes place. The topic of galvanism and occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions, particularly her lover and future husband Percy B. Shelley. Mary, Percy and Lord Byron had a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days, Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made, inspiring the novel. Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because, in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction, the central character "makes a deliberate decision" and "turns to modern experiments in the laboratory" to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films and plays. Since the novel's publication, the name "Frankenstein" has often been used to refer to the monster itself. In the novel, Frankenstein's creation is identified by words such as "creature", "monster", "daemon", "wretch", "abortion", "fiend" and "it". Speaking to Victor Frankenstein, the monster says "I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel" (which ties to Lucifer in Paradise Lost, which the monster reads, and which relates to the disobedience of Prometheus in the book's subtitle).

Mary Shelley wrote 'The Transformation' having been challenged by Lord Byron to pen an original ghost story. Eighteen months later, it became the classic novel, Frankenstein. The original tale provides fascinating insight into the story's genesis and beginnings. Many of the horror stories of monsters and ghouls, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.