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Frankenstein

Name: Frankenstein
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ISBN: 9781936828210

✍️ H. P. Lovecraft

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel about a creator and his Arctic-bound creature.

The volume contains the full text of Shelley's debut novel alongside biographical context. It highlights her literary contributions beyond this single work, including her editing of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poetry. The narrative structure moves from creation to the final confrontation in the north. This edition preserves the original language and plot points without alteration.

Key Themes

Gothic horror Romantic period Arctic wastes

Literary Context

Mary Shelley wrote this work during the Romantic period, drawing on Gothic traditions. She was the daughter of political philosopher William Godwin and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Her husband was the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The novel emerged from this specific intellectual and literary circle in early nineteenth-century Britain.

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Mary Shelley · Percy Bysshe Shelley · Gothic Horror Anthologies

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🏛 Nmd Books 📅 2011 📖 240 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781936828210

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📝 Description: Frankenstein

This edition presents Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus, originally published in 1818. The narrative follows Victor Frankenstein as he creates a living being, exploring the creature's subsequent lament over his creator's dead body in the Arctic wastes. The text retains its hold on readers while generating numerous ideas characteristic of the Romantic period and Lovecraftian themes. The publisher describes this volume as an unabridged representation of the classic work. It is suitable for those interested in Gothic horror and supernatural fiction traditions. Readers seeking modern thrillers or non-fiction may find it less relevant to their preferences. The book includes biographical details about Mary Shelley, noting her roles as a novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer. It also mentions her marriage to Percy Bysshe Shelley and her parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. This collection appeals to scholars and general readers alike. It offers a deceptively simple story that has become widely discussed in academic circles. The physical format is a standard book published by Nmd Books. Its ISBN is 9781936828210. The content remains faithful to the original text, allowing audiences to engage with the narrative as it was first conceived.

💎 Our verdict on Frankenstein

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Nmd Books presents a straightforward, unabridged text of Shelley’s debut novel, maintaining the original language and plot structure. While the cataloguing places it on the horror-comics shelf, the content is strictly prose-based Gothic fiction, making this categorization somewhat misleading for visual media seekers. It is unsuitable for readers seeking modern psychological thrillers or non-fiction true crime accounts. However, it remains a competent, faithful reproduction for those wishing to engage with the source material of cosmic and psychological horror traditions without interpretive interference.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers drawn to the roots of Gothic horror and Romanticism will find this edition a vital resource for understanding the genre’s origins. It offers unabridged access to Shelley’s original text, preserving the narrative’s emotional weight without modern alteration. The inclusion of biographical context regarding her family and literary roles provides essential background for scholars and enthusiasts. Those interested in the intersection of science, creation myths, and existential dread will appreciate the faithful presentation of this classic work. It serves as a primary source for analyzing early 19th-century fears and philosophical inquiries into humanity's place in the cosmos.

⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ HorrorReads editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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This volume is ideal for devotees of Gothic horror and students of Romantic literature who appreciate atmospheric dread over fast-paced action. It will disappoint those craving modern jump-scare thrillers or factual non-fiction, as this is a dense, philosophical classic rather than a light read.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is an unabridged text of the original 1818 edition, preserving Shelley’s authentic narrative voice without modern edits or omissions.

The volume features biographical context on Shelley, detailing her literary legacy and family connections to William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft to enhance your reading experience.

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📜 Historical context

Mary Shelley’s 1818 masterpiece stands as the bedrock of science fiction and Gothic horror, bridging Enlightenment rationalism with Romantic emotional intensity. While the prompt erroneously cites Lovecraft, the text’s themes of hubris and unnatural creation deeply influenced later cosmic horror writers like H.P. Lovecraft, establishing a lineage where scientific ambition breeds existential terror rather than triumph.