Als moderner Prometheus wirft sich Viktor Frankenstein gegen traditionelle Werte und Machtgrenzen auf. Wahngeleitet erschafft er kunstliches Leben, das sich seiner Kontrolle schon bald entreisst. Sein Geschopf entwickelt sich zwar zu einem seelenvollen Gebildeten des 18. Jahrhunderts, wird aber von der ignoranten Gesellschaft gehetzt und verstossen. Letztendlich ist es der Mensch, der das ausserlich Abstossende zum rachsuchtigen Ungeheuer formt. Was mich erschreckte, soll auch andere erschrecken," beschliesst Mary Shelley mit 21 Jahren und verfasst kurzerhand den vorliegenden Klassiker, der...
Als moderner Prometheus wirft sich Viktor Frankenstein gegen traditionelle Werte und Machtgrenzen auf. Wahngeleitet erschafft er kunstliches Leben, da...
Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein continues to be relevant in today's modern frenzy of scientific advances. The story of the too-curious Victor Frankenstein and his monster, driven to savageness by his unnatural birth and lack of connection with human society, might be a horror story, but it is also a commentary on human hubris, unthinking pursuit of knowledge, and the consequences of these flaws. Higher Read's Read It. Know It. edition of Frankenstein provides you with an understanding of all of the layers of this book. The original text included in this edition allows you to read the book...
Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein continues to be relevant in today's modern frenzy of scientific advances. The story of the too-curious Victor Fran...
Frankenstein es una obra literaria de la escritora inglesa Mary Shelley. Publicado en 1818 y enmarcado en la tradicion de la novela gotica, el texto explora temas tales como la moral cientifica, la creacion y destruccion de vida y la audacia de la humanidad en su relacion con Dios. De ahi, el subtitulo de la obra: el protagonista intenta rivalizar en poder con Dios, como una suerte de Prometeo moderno que arrebata el fuego sagrado de la vida a la divinidad. Es considerado como el primer texto del genero ciencia ficcion.
Frankenstein es una obra literaria de la escritora inglesa Mary Shelley. Publicado en 1818 y enmarcado en la tradicion de la novela gotica, el texto e...
This is the classic Frankenstein novel written by British author Mary Shelley about an eccentric scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to charities that directly support Wounded Warriors. Check out all of our books at www.woundedwarriorpublications.com.
This is the classic Frankenstein novel written by British author Mary Shelley about an eccentric scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesq...
Eccentric scientist, Victor Frankenstein, creates a grotesque creature using an unorthodox scientific experiment in one of the earliest examples of science fiction, and an all-time classic Gothic horror story.
Eccentric scientist, Victor Frankenstein, creates a grotesque creature using an unorthodox scientific experiment in one of the earliest examples of sc...
This definitive 2014 edition includes the original Mary Shelley novel validated against multiple authentic sources, a short story inspired by Frnakenstein appearing here for the first time in print, an introspective into Frankenstein, a biography of author Mary Shelley, a letter from Mary Shelley to her son Percy, and critical newspaper reviews of Frankenstein from the day it was released.
This definitive 2014 edition includes the original Mary Shelley novel validated against multiple authentic sources, a short story inspired by Frnakens...
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by British author Mary Shelley about eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by British author Mary Shelley about eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a...
