Name: Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus
SKU: 61695103
Price: 767.00 TWD
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Author: Mary Shelley
ISBN: 9781546929659

portada Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mary Shelley

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

318

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.8 cm

Weight

0.47 kg.

ISBN13

9781546929659

Synopsis "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus"

Full text.Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.Frankenstein, an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever.

Mary Shelley

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Mary Shelley (1797-1851) Mary Shelley, born in London in (1797-1851), is the visionary author of Frankenstein, considered the first science fiction novel. Her life was marked by love, tragedy, and creativity. In addition to Frankenstein, she wrote works like The Last Man and Valperga, exploring themes such as ethics, loneliness. Her legacy transcends generations, inspiring debates on science and humanity. Discover in our bookstore her essential books and let yourself be captivated by the imagination and talent of one of the great figures of universal literature.

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