Frankenstein 1831 text

Shelley's suspenseful and intellectually rich gothic tale confronts some of the most important and enduring themes in all of literture--the power of human imagination, the potential hubris of science, the gulf between appearance and essence, the effects of human cruelty, the desire for revenge and the need for forgiveness, and much more. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
• Assisted by: M. K. Joseph (Editor), K Joseph (Editor), M K Joseph (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.08.2008
• EAN: 9780199537167
• ISBN: 978-0-19-953716-7
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 12 mm
• Series: World's classics; Oxford World's Classics; World's classics; Oxford World's Classics; World's classics; World's classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Historical novels and narratives; Fiction > Suspense > Horror; FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Ghost, Classic horror & ghost stories, Classic horror and ghost stories, Classic fiction: general and literary