Frankenstein

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SKU: 9780785846246
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Author: Mary Shelley
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Frankenstein by Shelley, Mary

Frankenstein

$51.74

Frankenstein

$51.74
Author: Mary Shelley
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
In the age of AI, this classic tale of technology gone wrong is a must-read collectible in this handsome faux-leather hardcover edition.

The combination of fantastical elements and scientific exploration makes this Mary Shelley novel one of the first true models of science fiction. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus pioneered the deeply explored battle between monster and man. Follow three narratives in this ageless tale that navigates fear, fixation, love, and desire, while finding an anchor in humanity. The story comes alive anew in this beautifully designed edition featuring:

  • An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
  • An introduction by writer and English professor Catherine Steindler
  • An author's introduction
  • A timeline of the life and times of Mary Shelley

This gorgeous, heirloom-quality collection is an ideal edition for classic book lovers to acquire for their home library.


Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.



Author: Mary Shelley
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 03/25/2025
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 7.60h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780785846246

About the Author

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (30 August 1797-1 February 1851) was an English romantic/gothic novelist and the author of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. She was married to the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Mary Shelley was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin in Somers Town, London, in 1797. She was the second daughter of famed feminist, philosopher, educator, and writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Her father was the equally famous anarchist philosopher, novelist, journalist, and atheist dissenter William Godwin. Her mother died of puerperal fever ten days after Mary was born.


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