Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Text 💀 scary.co

The acclaimed gothic sci-fi novel by Mary Shelley, now restored from the original 1818 text.Celebrated as a masterpiece of “original genius,” Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking 1818 novel Frankenstein gave rise to the sci-fi genre and inspired countless works of horror. While later editions of the book introduced significant changes to the narrative and themes, most scholars and readers now consider the 1818 text to be the superior version for its sharper, bolder telling of the story. This all-new publication features the complete unabridged text, meticulously reproduced from the 1818 first-edition book. Each page was verified word by word and mark by mark, then corrected for typos to make for a clean reading experience.This special edition of Frankenstein includes:An all-new reproduction of Mary Shelley’s 1818 first-edition textRestored passages missing from later publications of the bookShelley’s own epigraph, dedication, preface and three-volume presentationAn introduction by editor Aldwin GreyDesign elements and layout that mimic the original bookIN THE LATE 1700s, a daring seaman is at the north of the globe when he sees a huge figure cross the ice. The next day a half-frozen man drifts forth from the fog. This stranger, a brilliant Swiss scientist, proceeds to tell his tale, which begins with a boy in pursuit of knowledge and ends with a man on the brink of madness. At its core lies a great secret: the ability to give life to lifeless matter. But in its shadows, there may yet be two yellow eyes watching in wait of a promise.“[An] extraordinary tale.”—Sir Walter ScottPublished in the USA

Release Date 05/24/2022
Authors Mary Shelley , Aldwin Grey
Language English
Companies Midden
Format Kindle

Teen & Young Adult Exploration & Discovery Historical Fiction , British & Irish Horror , Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction

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