Frankenstein Thrift Study Edition

Obsessed with creating life in a laboratory, a medical student haunts graveyards and dissecting rooms in search of the materials for his experiments. But when he achieves success, he rejects his ghastly creation. The creature — longing for love but shunned by all — turns evil and exacts revenge. Two centuries after its initial publication, Frankenstein endures as a synonym for monster. The first modern horror novel as well as the first science-fiction novel, Mary Shelley’s Gothic romance has intrigued generations of readers. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel’s complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of Frankenstein‘s content and context, the guide includes: – Chapter-by-chapter summaries
– Explanations and discussions of the plot
– Question-and-answer sections
– Shelley biography
– List of characters and more
Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams.

Author: Mary Shelley
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/01/2009
Series: Dover Thrift Study Edition
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780486475820
Language: English

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