About the book
With an introduction from Haifaa al-Mansour, director of Mary Shelley.
There is something in my soul, which I do not understand.
Written by a teenage girl, Frankenstein is one of literature's greatest Gothic horror stories.
Now with a striking new cover, discover one of the books considered to be a pioneer of YA.
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Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster.
A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.
Shelly takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.
Editions of Frankenstein
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781101997970
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593203392
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241256619
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241425121
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780718181123
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241321645
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141305417
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142419519
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140367126
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140351071
Read an Excerpt
With an introduction from Haifaa al-Mansour, director of Mary Shelley.
There is something in my soul, which I do not understand.
Written by a teenage girl, Frankenstein is one of literature's greatest Gothic horror stories.
Now with a striking new cover, discover one of the books considered to be a pioneer of YA.
-----
Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster.
A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.
Shelly takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frankenstein about?
With an introduction from Haifaa al-Mansour, director of Mary Shelley.
There is something in my soul, which I do not understand.
Written by a teenage girl, Frankenstein is one of literature's greatest Gothic horror stories.
Now with a striking new cover, discover one of the books considered to be a pioneer of YA.
-----
Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster.
A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.
Shelly takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Frankenstein?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
Where can I read a sample of Frankenstein?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781101997970
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Who is the Publisher of the book Frankenstein?
Penguin UK
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Frankenstein is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781101997970) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593203392) and hardcover(ISBN 9780241256619) and hardcover(ISBN 9780241425121) and hardcover(ISBN 9780718181123) and paperback(ISBN 9780241321645) and paperback(ISBN 9780141305417) and paperback(ISBN 9780142419519) and paperback(ISBN 9780140367126) and paperback(ISBN 9780140351071)
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