Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This illustrated EdgePop Classics edition pairs Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece with original cover art and carefully selected image plates, bringing a vivid new visual dimension to the novel’s world of forbidden knowledge, sublime landscapes and human ruin.
"CHAPTER I : I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic."
Driven by an obsessive desire to conquer death, young scientist Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating life—then recoils from the being he has made. Abandoned by his creator and rejected by everyone he encounters, the creature’s longing for companionship hardens into rage, drawing them both into a devastating pursuit from the mountains of Geneva to the frozen Arctic.
First published in 1818, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus remains a startling exploration of ambition, responsibility, isolation and the human need to be loved. More than a tale of terror, it is a tragedy in which creator and creation become bound together by guilt, vengeance and grief.
A distinctive 6" x 9" edition for collectors, longtime admirers and readers discovering Mary Shelley’s extraordinary novel for the first time.
