Frankenstein
$31.28
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
The book that translated the dark and stormy ethos of the gothic novel into the foundation for the tale of modern science fiction, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein never considers the consequences of his obsession. In his zeal to understand and harness the secret of life, he neglects his family and friends, isolates himself from the world, and ignores his own health. For years, he labors …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454962007 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1454962003 |
| Author: | Mary Shelley |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 204mm x 133mm |
| Series: | Signature Clothbound Editions |
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The first novel of the scientific revolution and, incidentally, the first novel of science fictionFrankenstein appeals to something very primal, but it’s also about profound things, the very nature of life and death and birthHow many fictional characters have made the great leap from literature to mythology; how many creatures of sheer language have stepped from the rhythms of their author’s idiosyncratic voices into what might be called a collective cultural consciousness?The greatest novel of the Romantic movementMary Shelley more than made a name for herself and thrived without a formal education, becoming a trailblazing female writer in a genre still dominated by men today * INDEPENDENT *
About The Author
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was the author of five novels and numerous works of short fiction, all steeped in the ideology of the early 19th-century British Romantic era and its progressive themes.
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