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Mary shelleys timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Frankenstein signet classics mass market paperback december 1, 1965 by mary shelley author. Editions of mary shelleys frankenstein romantic circles. The 1818 text by mary wollstonecraft shelley, prodigal son by dean koontz, city of night by dean koontz, thi. Or, the modern prometheus signet classics turtleback. Three horror icons come together in one indispensable tomewith an introduction by stephen king. Puffin, 2011 penguin classics, 20 penguin usa, 1991 penguin classics, 2003 penguin classics, 2011 this was the cover i saw at ohare that made me want to reread the book. Within the pages of this volume you will come upon three of the darkest creations of english nineteenthcentury literature.
Frankenstein, or, the modern prometheus mary wollstonecraft. New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars. Mary shelley was born mary wollstonecraft godwin on august 30, 1797 in london, the daughter of william godwina radical philosopher and novelist, and mary wollstonecrafta renowned feminist and the author of. Ice is a prevalent image and an integral plot device in shelleys frankenstein. Oxford, 2011 penguin, 1963 modern, 1994 oxford, 2001. Read frankenstein, by author mary wollstonecraft shelley page by page, now. Download free ebooks of classic literature, books and novels at planet ebook. One of two versions available original text and quick text pub date. See all 44 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mary shelleys works have propelled her to rise as a major figure in the world of romantic literature.
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