{"product_id":"frankenstein-ransom-knox-9781969657030","title":"Frankenstein: Abridged \u0026 Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring a raging thunderstorm, a man's obsession comes to life-and his dream of creation becomes his greatest curse. Haunted by the being he brought into existence, Victor Frankenstein is thrust into a battle between genius and guilt, life and death, love and vengeance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA masterpiece of gothic horror and human tragedy, Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e is the original tale of man versus monster, creator versus creation, a timeless descent into the heart of human ambition and the terror of playing God. This abridged, illustrated edition preserves Shelley's electrifying language and vision, brought to life through striking black-and-white illustrations that capture the story's gothic power and enduring soul.\u003cp\u003eBut in the end-who is the real monster?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd once life is created... can it ever be destroyed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e edition is part of the VisionReads Classics Collection, carefully abridged using Mary Shelley's original words to preserve her 19th-century language and tone. Ideal for fans of gothic horror, dark academia, and timeless literary masterpieces, it combines the atmosphere of a classic horror novel with the clarity modern readers crave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-have for anyone who loves \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, this illustrated classic captures the essence of science gone wrong, creator and monster, and the origins of modern horror fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for students, collectors, and readers rediscovering the greatest gothic novel ever written-a story that continues to inspire adaptations, films, and conversations about what it truly means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ransom Knox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969657030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969657030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visionreads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.21d","brand":"Ransom Knox","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066717483263,"sku":"9781969657030","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0b42f91-c79a-4b75-a92e-01063b313d63.jpg?v=1768680083","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/frankenstein-ransom-knox-9781969657030","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}