Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus BOOK OVERVIEW

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus is a book written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley;Susan J. Wolfson. The book was published in 2007 and is listed under the Fiction category. For readers who want to quickly understand what this title offers, this page gives a clear overview of the book, including its description, author information, page count, ratings, and ISBN details.

The full title of the book is Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus. When available, the subtitle is , which gives extra context about the theme, focus, or main idea behind the book. According to the available description, From the Longman Cultural Editions series, this second edition of Frankenstein presents Mary Shelley’s remarkable novel in several provocative and illuminating contexts: cultural, critical, and literary. Series Editor Susan J. Wolfson presents the 1818 version of Mary Shelley’s famous novel in its cultural and historical contexts. Like all great works of fiction, Frankenstein gains depth and dimension from its “conversation” with contemporary texts, especially those by Shelley’s own parents, husband, and friends. A lively introduction is complemented by a chronology coordinating Shelley’s life with key historical events and a speculative calendar of the novel’s events in the late eighteenth century. In addition to the 1818 text, this cultural edition features the introduction to and a sample revision of the 1831 version. New to this Edition is Frankentalk, a section of selected references to Frankenstein in the popular press, and the complete text of Richard Brinsley Peake’s Frankenstein, A Romantic Drama, the first stage version of Frankenstein.

This book has 431 pages, making it useful for readers who want to know the approximate length before starting. It has an average rating of 3.78, based on 226 ratings, which can help readers understand how other people have responded to it.

For cataloging and reference purposes, the ISBN-13 is 9780321399533, while the ISBN-10 is 0321399536. These numbers are helpful when searching for the exact edition of the book online, in libraries, or in bookstores.

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