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A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life--and the monster that became his legacy. "If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it's Frankenstein" (The New York Times Book Review). ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life--and the monster that became his legacy. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:
- A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
- A chronology of the author's life and work
- A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
- An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
- Detailed explanatory notes
- Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
Author: Mary Shelley
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 05/01/2004
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 6.86h x 4.16w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9780743487580
ISBN10: 0743487583
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Horror | General
- Fiction | Gothic
- A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
- A chronology of the author's life and work
- A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
- An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
- Detailed explanatory notes
- Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
Author: Mary Shelley
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 05/01/2004
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 6.86h x 4.16w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9780743487580
ISBN10: 0743487583
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Horror | General
- Fiction | Gothic