Frankenstein: or `The Modern Prometheus': The 1818 Text by Mary Wollstonecraft S

Description: Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Nick Groom The most celebrated horror story ever written. The dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs and animates a creature from dead body parts - with catastrophic results. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window-shutters, I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened...Frankenstein is the most celebrated horror story ever written. It tells the dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs a being from dead body parts, and animates this creature. The results, for Victor and for his family, are catastrophic.Written when Mary Shelley was just eighteen, Frankenstein was inspired by the ghost stories and vogue for Gothic literature that fascinated the Romantic writers of her time. She transformed these supernatural elements an epic parable that warned against the threats to humanity posed by accelerating technological progress. Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818 text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has since become a byword for controversial practices in science and medicine, from manipulating ecosystems to vivisection and genetic modification. As an iconic study of power, creativity, and, ultimately, what it is to be human, Frankenstein continues to shape our thinking in profound ways to this day. Author Biography Nick Groom is Professor in English at the University of Exeter. He has published widely for both academic and popular readerships, and among his many books are The Forgers Shadow (2002), The Union Jack (2006, rev. edn 2017), The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction (2012), The Seasons: A Celebration of the English Year (2014), and editions of a variety of eighteenth-century texts, from crime writing to Shakespeare. He has edited Horace Walpoles The Castle of Otranto (2014), Matthew Lewiss The Monk (2016), and Ann Radcliffes The Italian (2017) for Oxford Worlds Classics. Table of Contents Introduction Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of Mary Shelley FRANKENSTEIN Appendix A. Authors Introduction to the Standard Novels Edition (1831) Appendix B. The Third Edition (1831): Substantive Changes Appendix C. On Frankenstein by Percy Bysshe Shelley Explanatory Notes Review probably the most brilliantly comprehensive introduction to Frankenstein that I have ever read. Even if youve read the book ... ou have to buy this finely produced OUP annotated edition to enjoy Nick Grooms distillation of Frankensteins ideas and challenges: especially so as this is the first raw 1818 edition." * Magonia Review *wonderful * Oliver Tearle, Interesting Literature *a quality edition ... it uses the original 1818 text and ... it tells us so much about the author and her history; it is both a novel and a very useful reference book. And what is more, it both looks and feels good - well worthy of a place on your shelves. * Peter Tyers, Science Fact & Science Fiction Concatenation * Promotional Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818 text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has since become a byword for controversial practices in science and medicine, from manipulating ecosystems to vivisection and genetic modification. Long Description By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window-shutters, I beheld the wretch-the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened...Frankenstein is the most celebrated horror story ever written. It tells the dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs a being from dead body parts, and animates this creature. The results, for Victor and for his family, are catastrophic.Written when Mary Shelley was just eighteen, Frankenstein was inspired by the ghost stories and vogue for Gothic literature that fascinated the Romantic writers of her time. She transformed these supernatural elements an epic parable that warned against the threats to humanity posed by accelerating technological progress. Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818 text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has since become a byword for controversial practices in science and medicine, from manipulating ecosystems to vivisection and genetic modification. As an iconic study of power, creativity, and, ultimately, what it is to be human, Frankenstein continues to shape our thinking in profound ways to this day. Review Quote Ranked #24 in Newsweeks "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 "This has proved ideal for my Freshman class...compact, inexpensive, clearly printed with margins big enough to scribble in!"--Hilary Kaplan, University of California and Los Angeles "The best general edition of this classic text in terms of text, notes, and general design."--Barry M. Katz, Stanford University "Indispensable for the study of Shelleys Frankenstein."--Eric Rabkin, University of Michigan "Marilyn Butlers introduction was comprehensive and informative and provided a valuable background for my general intro to lit students. The inclusion of the apprndices was also useful and thought-provoking."--Stephanie Wardrop, Colorado State University "The select bibliography by M.K. Joseph is of benefit to our students."--Dr. Darlene J. Alberts, Ohio Dominican College "This has proved ideal for my Freshman class...compact, inexpensive, clearly printed with margins big enough to scribble in!"--Hilary Kaplan, University of California and Los Angeles "The best general edition of this classic text in terms of text, notes, and general design."--Barry M. Katz, Stanford University "Indispensable for the study of Shelleys Frankenstein."--Eric Rabkin, University of Michigan "Marilyn Butlers introduction was comprehensive and informative and provided a valuable background for my general intro to lit students. The inclusion of the apprndices was also useful and thought-provoking."--Stephanie Wardrop, Colorado State University "The most brilliantly comprehensive introduction to Frankenstein that I have ever read. Even if youve read the book ... you have to buy this finely produced OUP annotated edition to enjoy Nick Grooms distillation of Frankensteins ideas and challenges: especially so as this is the first raw 1818 edition." - Magonia Review "Wonderful." - Dr. Oliver Tearle, Interesting Literature Feature A new edition of Mary Shelleys immensely powerful and iconic Gothic novel.An epic parable warning against the threats to humanity posed by accelerating technological progress.Nick Grooms fascinating introduction details the literary and historical context of Frankenstein, from the politics of human rights raised by the French Revolution, to approaches to maternity and womens writing, and Gothic engagement with science and technology.Considers the novels contribution to contemporary debates in animal studies, identity politics, the environment, and changing definitions of the human.Published to mark the 200th anniversary of Frankensteins original 1818 edition. New Feature Introduction Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of Mary Shelley FRANKENSTEIN Appendix A. Authors Introduction to the Standard Novels Edition (1831) Appendix B. The Third Edition (1831): Substantive Changes Appendix C. On Frankenstein by Percy Bysshe Shelley Explanatory Notes Details ISBN0198814046 Series Oxford Worlds Classics Hardback Collection Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 0198814046 ISBN-13 9780198814047 Format Hardcover Publisher Oxford University Press Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle or `The Modern Prometheus: The 1818 Text Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Nick Groom Affiliation Professor of English Literature, University of Exeter Pages 304 Media Book DEWEY 823.7 Short Title Frankenstein Edition 3rd Author Nick Groom Publication Date 2018-03-22 UK Release Date 2018-03-22 NZ Release Date 2018-03-22 Alternative 9780198840824 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-03-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123735965;

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