Frankenstein the Original 1818 Text (Reader's Library Classics) - Mary Shelley

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Résumé :
If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear! This edition is also available in a beautiful hardcover (ISBN: 9781954839052) The idea of a reanimated corpse was famously conceived by an 18 year old Mary Shelley on holiday with her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron near Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The three were tasked with writing a ghost story, which resulted in one of the most famous novels to come from the 19th century. Published anonymously in a three volume series, Frankenstein instantly set the standard for a true literary horror and its themes lead many to believe it was the first true science fiction novel. In 1831 and after much pressure, Mary Shelley revised the text to be more fitting to contemporary standards. Presented here by Reader's Library Classics is the original 1818 text of Frankenstein. Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

Biographie:
Mary Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, essayist, and literary pioneer best known as the author of Frankenstein, one of the most influential works in the history of science fiction and Gothic literature. A central figure of the Romantic era, Shelley combined imaginative storytelling with explorations of science, ethics, ambition, creation, and the human condition. Her novels, short fiction, travel writing, and biographies helped shape the development of speculative fiction, horror fiction, and literary fantasy. Through works that examined the consequences of scientific discovery and the boundaries of human knowledge, she established themes that continue to influence science fiction writers today. Mary Shelley remains celebrated for her contributions to classic literature, Gothic fiction, horror, science fiction, Romantic literature, and the enduring legacy of women in literary history....