Frankenstein - Couverture souple

Shelley, Mary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847493505 ISBN 13 : 9781847493507

Editeur : Alma Classics, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Part of Alma Classics Evergreens series at 4.99, this new edition of Frankenstein contains pictures and an extensive section on Shelley's life and works. Since it was first published in 1818, Mary Shelley's seminal novel has generated countless print, stage and screen adaptations, but none has ever matched the power and philosophical resonance of the original. Composed as part of a challenge with Byron and Shelley to conjure up the most terrifying ghost story, Frankenstein narrates the chilling tale of a being created by a bright young scientist and the catastrophic consequences that ensue. Considered by many to be the first science-fiction novel, the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the tortured creation he rejects is a classic fable about the pursuit of knowledge, the nature of beauty and the monstrosity inherent to man.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Alma Evergreens is a series of popular classics. All the titles in the series are provided with an extensive critical apparatus, extra reading material including a section of photographs and notes. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition (or collated from the most authoritative editions or manuscripts) and edited using a fresh, intelligent editorial approach. With an emphasis on the production, editorial and typographical values of a book, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading the classics.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Although Frankenstein dominates the legacy of Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851), she was a prolific author of novels, stories, articles and political writings, which left a lasting impression on nineteenth-century thought.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Alma Classics
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1847493505
• ISBN 13: 9781847493507
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 244