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Conceived as part of a literary game among friends in 1816, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is today regarded as a classic piece of 19th century literature. The story begins with the journey of an adventurer, Robert Walton, who saves the life of a man at the North Pole. That man, Victor Frankenstein, tells Walton about his experiments with the creation of life and how he ended up at the North Pole. Through this simple plot device, Shelley was able to deal with serious real-world issues like acceptance, tolerance, and understanding, as well as the universal human need for companionship and love. The novel, of course, inspired a host of films, from the 1931 classic starring Boris Karloff to Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein, and more recently, a series of novels by Dean Koontz. This version, though slightly abridged, retains much of the original dialogue and remains true to Shelley’s brilliant vision.
Publisher : Classical Comics; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1906332495
ISBN-13 : 978-1906332495
Reading age : 9 – 17 years
Lexile measure : GN850L
Grade level : 4 – 9
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.63 x 0.38 x 9.63 inches
Customers say
Customers find the illustrations spectacular, straightforward, and consistent. They also say the book is excellently abridged using Shelley’s actual language, great for review of material, and a good book for the high school classroom. Readers describe the story as entertaining and full of themes that force them to think.
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