This is the Collective Classics 4-CD audiobook edition of Matilda by Mary Shelley. Matilda was written early in Shelley's career, in 1819-1820, only a few years after Shelley suffered the tragic loss of her two young children and wrote her most famous work, Frankenstein. Elements of the Matilda novella are interpreted as semi-autobiographical, and even somewhat ominous, considering the death by drowning in the storyline combined with the fact that Shelley's famous husband later died by drowning. The book tackles heavy issues such as incest and suicide, and remains an example of Shelley's immense talent. Collective Classics is a series of audiobooks of famous literary works read by various voice contributors. The lineup features the greatest books of history spoken aloud and brought into the new digital era of media. The audiobooks allow listeners to consume high-quality entertainment in the equipment of their choice while feeding the brain with the classics of literature.This product specifically uses CD-R technology.