Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798349596773)

Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus (1831) tells the tragic story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who dares to play god by creating life from death. But his creation-an intelligent, misunderstood creature-is rejected by the world and turns from sorrow to vengeance. As the monster roams through stormy landscapes and icy wilderness, the tale spirals into a dark and tragic pursuit that will leave you breathless.

Mary Shelley's classic novel is filled with emotional depth and terrifying consequences of what happens when ambition crosses the line-and what it truly means to be human.

Gila Valley Press presents The Copper Classic Edition of Mary Shelley's 1831 version of Frankenstein edited by Dr. Jacob Lauritzen, Professor of English at Eastern Arizona College. This edition includes Mary Shelley's Introduction and Preface as well as new annotations, summaries, and contextual information to connect bring Shelley's story to life for modern readers.