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This is the story of young Victor Frankenstein, who longed to seek out the answers to life and death. Day and night he worked to create something that the world had never seen. But he did not know that one day his efforts would destroy him and everything he had.
Chris Mould's unique style brings Mary Shelley's classic story dramatically to life. With color illustrations that capture the dark mood of the monster's plight, Mould follows the story from the sweeping icescapes of the Arctic through the birth of the monster and his escape, and on to the tale's tragic end. Children and adults alike will be entranced by this riveting introduction to Frankenstein.
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- Hardcover 202 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0894718827
- ISBN-13: 9780894718823
- Publisher: Courage Books
- Pub date: Sep 01, 1990
- Dimensions: 22 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
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I read this for a modern novel English class in College. This is actually a great story - much better (and very different!) from any movie rendition I have seen. There is a whole other side to the story of the "monster" and this is pretty much an essential read of classic fiction.
Don't be put off by the Frankenstein of popular culture; this book is a thoughtful exploration of humanity, science, and society.
Contains the version of the story unedited by Mary Shelley's husband.
Mary Shelley did a good job writing a narrative within a narrative - beginning with a letter (which is an interesting way to start a story in first person) - and continuing with the monster's perspective. Her writing brought me back in time. What amazed me also was the work that she and her husband, ... Continue
Mary Shelley did a good job writing a narrative within a narrative - beginning with a letter (which is an interesting way to start a story in first person) - and continuing with the monster's perspective. Her writing brought me back in time. What amazed me also was the work that she and her husband, Percy Shelly, shared. Also, her references to Milton's "Paradise Lost" gave me an interest in looking at his work as well.
Shelley's monster in this book is an excellent surprise to meet, as opposed to the bastardized version the villian portrayed in current pop culture. Her creation is worlds more terrifying than the glorified zombie we see lumbering around today.