Frankenstein [Hardcover]

Mary Shelley’s classicFrankensteinpioneered the deeply explored battle between monster and man. Follow three narratives in this ageless tale that navigates fear, fixation, love, and desire, while finding an anchor in humanity.

The combination of fantastical elements and scientific exploration makes this Mary Shelley novel one of the first true models of science fiction. This new edition ofFrankensteinstays true to the classic origins, but is provided with a whole new life by abeautifully designed, jacketed hardcover format.

Anintroduction by writer and English professor Catherine Steindler, anauthor’s introduction, and atimeline of the life and times of Mary Shelleycompletes this highly collectible edition.

Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, theChartwell Classics seriesincludes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.
 
Other titles in theChartwell Classics Seriesinclude: Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy;Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales; The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; The Essential Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering HeiglƒC