Frankenstein

A great classic , with a modern cover. A birthday present, well received

Perfect quality and brill condition. Its the original story so very different to any holliwood films. Beware its pretty sad all the way through and is written as the original is written.

Not something I usually read but enjoyable at times, and very well written

Rating: 4 stars Category: Gothic Synopsis: Victor Frankenstein is a scientist obsessed with the miracle of life. In an intricate but ghastly experiment, he endeavours to discover the nature of life itself by resurrecting a cobbled human corpse. The resulting creation haunts him from the secluded Scottish coastline to the breath-taking lakes of Switzerland, causing us to question the very nature of humanity… Review: The famous anecdote surrounding the origin of Frankenstein is that Mary Shelley was on holiday with friends, who challenged each other to write the most terrifying ghost story they could. However, Frankenstein is so much more than this. In fact, the novel has deep philosophical undertones, asking some highly thought-provoking and contentious questions. One of the most strikingly memorable aspects of Frankenstein is the settings; beautifully depicted mountains, lakes, wildernesses and icy wastelands paint a rich picture in the imagination. A stark contrast is drawn between the flaws of humanity and the awe-inspiring natural world. The unusual structure of the novel took me a while to get used to, with its stories within stories within stories. At first, I felt limited by the narrow perspectives this gives. However, as I progressed the structure added an element of intrigue as I wondered how the different stories all fit together. Shelley also uses a great deal of foreshadowing, but rather than destroying the suspense I felt that she instead creates a different kind of suspense. Although I knew what was going to happen, my pulse still beat faster – I felt I had no choice but to cling on, hurtling towards the next inevitable disaster. The main character, Victor Frankenstein, is fundamentally pathetic. I found it very difficult to warm to him due to a self-centred ‘woe is me’ attitude that becomes frustrating. This is particularly the case as he takes very little positive action in the story; any form of ‘resolution’ is only ever a fickle change of attitude or partial reconciliation with his own guilt. However, my disdain for the main character did not undermine the value of the story. In fact, Shelley’s portrayal of him demonstrates a sharp understanding of human nature, making her bleak interpretation of it even more disturbing. Victor Frankenstein’s obsession with the secret of creation causes us to wonder how far we should push human progress. The treatment of the “creature” that is the abhorred result of his experiments makes for a jarring exploration of the extent of human cruelty. Meanwhile, its longing for affection and development from a state of childlike wonder to vengeful range demands consideration of what exactly makes us human. Frankenstein remains a relentlessly dark, terrifying portrayal of the fine line between human and monster. Favourite quote: “The world to me was a secret, which I desired to discover; to her it was a vacancy, which she sought to people with imaginations of her own.”

Excellent edition of this classic!

Finished in 3 days and was a brilliant read.

This book arrived late because the seller did not list my AddressPal number in full. Also this is a copy of the 1831 version rather than 1818 version as indicated in product description. Book arrived in good condition.

Excellent

All pages come loose very easily

Llegó a tiempo. Tiene una portada muy linda e ilustraciones, además de explicaciones que te ayudan a comprender la historia entre otras cosas.

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A classic that everyone should read !

Quella di Alma Classics è l'edizione che cercavo: la copertina non presenta immagini grottesche o brutture, come fanno invece le illustrazioni proposte dalla Penguin, ma è essenziale e fa venir voglia di sfoggiare il volumetto, di prenderlo in mano e cimentarsi a capofitto nella lettura. Che dire del romanzo in sé? Un classico intramontabile, adatto anche a chi si sta approcciando allo studio della lingua inglese, in quanto il lessico non è particolarmente articolato o difficile. Rapporto qualità - prezzo ottimo.