Frankenstein
Shelley's classic hints in part at the possible dangers inherent in the pursuit of pure science; it also portrays the injustice of a society which persecutes outcasts such as the "Monster." Disturbing and profoundly moving, Frankenstein has become part of our own mythology.
Shelley's classic hints in part at the possible dangers inherent in the pursuit of pure science; it also portrays the injustice of a society which persecutes outcasts such as the "Monster." Disturbing and profoundly moving, Frankenstein has become part of our own mythology.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780141439471
Publish date: 06-05-2003
Publisher: Penguin
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Novels,
Science Fiction,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Read For School,
Horror,
Gothic,
Fiction
What a classic. I've read it several times and every time find something new to admire. And at the heart, that great message that the real monster lies within.
I think I like the story of how this book came to be better than I liked the actual book. With that said, I'm glad that I read this classic novel.Frankenstein must have been extremely chilling when it was first published. I can see why it was so popular. It's a creepy tale that brings up all types ...
A suspenseful read with a mad scientist and a lonely monster.
I finished this book on my way home from work yesterday, gave it four stars, but needed a day to process it before I could properly review it.I remember reading a portion of this book for a second-year English course at UVic, one taught by a professor who continually balanced his reading glasses on ...
I still don't know how to appreciate the English classics.
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