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Frankenstein: : Or, The Modern Prometheus

by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft

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Book VG+: spine slightly sunned, mild shelf wear, else clean, tight, square, unmarked. slipcover VG: mild age/shelf wear./no DJ
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Avon, CT: Heritage Press, 1962. hardcover. Book VG+: spine slightly sunned, mild shelf wear, else clean, tight, square, unmarked. slipcover VG: mild age/shelf wear./no DJ. Everett Henry. 4to 257pp. Sandglass pamphlet laid in, introduction by Edmund Lester Pearson. #01970.

Synopsis

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is a Gothic novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. The story revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a monstrous creature and immediately regrets his actions, abandoning the creature to its own devices. The creature, seeking acceptance and revenge, terrorizes Victor and those he loves. Themes of ambition, ethics, humanity, and loneliness are explored through Shelley's vivid descriptions of the natural world and her characters' psychological torment. Frankenstein remains a classic of Gothic literature and a seminal work of science fiction. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin wrote the first draft of her groundbreaking novel in 1816, while on a trip to Lake Geneva with her soon-to-be husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and poet Lord Byron. They were stuck indoors during famously known as the Year Without a Summer.

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Bookseller
Matthew's Books LLC US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1908
Title
Frankenstein
Author
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Illustrator
Everett Henry
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Book VG+: spine slightly sunned, mild shelf wear, else clean, tight, square, unmarked. slipcover VG: mild age/shelf wear.
Jacket Condition
no DJ
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Heritage Press
Place of Publication
Avon, CT
Date Published
1962
Keywords
frankenstein, science fiction, horror, fiction, literature, classics, Heritage Press

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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Sunned
Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Shelf Wear
Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
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