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The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship …and horror.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The unabridged classic on MP3 audio, narrated by Anais 9000. Three playback speeds on one disk; etext edition included. Running time: 6.6 hours (slow), 6.0 hours (medium), 5.5 hours (fast).
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Mary Shelley was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin on August 30, 1797 in London, the daughter of William Godwin--a radical philosopher and novelist, and Mary Wollstonecraft--a renowned feminist and the author of Vindication of the Rights of Woman. She eloped to France with Shelley in 1814, although they were not married until 1816, after the suicide of his first wife. She began work on Frankenstein in 1816 in Switzerland, while they were staying with Lord Byron, and it was published in 1818 to immediate...
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This immortal horror story, which has implications for modern science, has captured the imagination of countless generations.
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Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
"Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror. Continue reading...
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Robin Renucci - Frankenstein: By Mary Shelley in Music: Comedy
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All-In-One Resource! from the creators of CliffsNo ...
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Victor Frankenstein learns the secret of producing life, and so, by putting together parts of various corpses, he creates the Frankenstein monster. The monster is huge and disformed, but he means no harm to anyone--until constant ill treatment drives him to murder and revenge. This easy-to-read version of Mary Shelley's long-standing masterpiece easily captures the sadness and horror of the original.
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1981 Frankenstein (P) by Mary Shelley / Introduction by Diane Johnson ***ISBN-13: 9780553212471 ***Condition: Well Used ***Pages: 209
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by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft/ Mellor, Anne K. (EDT)/ Reyes, Teresa (EDT)/ Mellor, Anne K./ Reyes, Teresa
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Forget Boris Karloff! The real story is scarier, because it examines real, human desires and capabilities. A brilliant student, Victor Frankenstein, comes upon the knowledge of creating life. Expecting glory and hoping to benefit humanity, Frankenstein creates a man--only to discover that creation carries more consequences and responsibilities than he foresaw. The resulting tragedy speaks directly to some of the issues facing us in science and medicine today. Setting: Imaginative, Europe, 1800s
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The complete and unabridged text of the 1831 edition, edited by Zorba Press. Dozens of mistakes have been corrected from the widely-circulating ebook editions, making this, we believe, the world's most accurate ebook edition of Frankenstein. Two printable PDF ebooks in one book: normal-sized print, and large-print (18 point). Original Foreword by Michael Pastore: Prometheus, or: The Ancient Frankenstein. A detailed Chronology of Mary Shelley's life and works. 26 Questions for Writing or Discussions...
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Illustration from "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley Poster
This art print was created using a sophisticated digital printer. The Giclee printing process delivers a fine stream of ink on archival paper, resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
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We found 8 used copies and 0 new copies of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780679600596)
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An ambitious young scientist succeeds in creating a living creature, only to bring death and destruction to those he loves. This masterpiece of Gothic horror also has the distinction of being the first science fiction novel.
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1983 Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus (H) by Mary Shelley / with An Afterword by Harold Bloom ***ISBN-13: 9780451527714 ***Condition: Well Used ***Pages: 224
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. . .[T]he novel Frankenstein is quite a read. . . .It's highly Romantic, in the literary sense. . .[there is] a good deal of attractive torment and self-doubt, from both Victor Frankenstein and his creation. . . .If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it's Frankenstein . The New York Times Book Review
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Dr. Frankenstein learns the secret of imparting life to inanimate matter. To test his theories, he collects bones from the charnel-houses to construct a "human" being, and then gives it life. The creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength, is revolting to look at, and frightens all who see it. Lonely and miserable, it comes to hate its creator. The monster murders Frankenstein's brother and his bride, and flees. The doctor pursues his creation in order to destroy it, but dies himself in...
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renucci/lavant frankenstein-by mary shelley ($13.99) (£8.54) (€10.01)
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16704 An Analysis of the Educational Development of the Character Victor in the Novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This 3-page undergraduate essay considers Salman Rushdie?s short story "The Prophet's Hair", focussing especially on the protagonist Hashim and the importance of the object of the relic in the story. This paper considers the importance of the relic in Rushdie?s story, arguing that the treatment of the relic in the story reveals important ideas about post-colonialism. The paper first examines the nature of the relic as symbol. The relic symbolizes the West?s fascination with Eastern mysticism,...
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Mary Shelley was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin o ...
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