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Shelley's suspenseful and intellectually rich gothic tale confronts some of the most important and enduring themes in all of literture―the power of human imagination, the potential hubris of science, the gulf between appearance and essence, the effects of human cruelty, the desire for revenge and the need for forgiveness, and much more.
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Ranked #24 in Newsweek's "Top 50 Books You Should Read to Understand the Way We Live Now"
"The select bibliography by M.K. Joseph is of benefit to our students."--Dr. Darlene J. Alberts, Ohio Dominican College
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"Indispensable for the study of Shelley's Frankenstein."--Eric Rabkin, University of Michigan
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Contains an 8-page plate section with long-unavailable pictures and drawings relating to Mary Shelley and Frankstein. Thoroughly edited and extensively annotated. Includes a 10,000-word section on Mary Shelley's life and works, with a longer chapter on Frankstein, anecdotes, critical perspectives, adaptations and spin-offs. Lavishly produced on natural, high-quality paper, and affordably priced.
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- PublisherOUP Oxford
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 019953716X
- ISBN 13 9780199537167
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages272
- EditorJoseph M. K.
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