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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Illustrated by Kim Ekdahl

by Mary Shelley and Kim Ekdahl
Hardback
Age range: 9 to 12 years old Publication Date: 04/02/2025
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This beautiful jacketed hardback edition of Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, Frankenstein, is strikingly presented with specially-commissioned, full-colour illustrations by Kim Ekdahl.

Frankenstein - or, The Modern Prometheus - is considered to be the earliest example of science fiction ever written, telling the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein and the catastrophic consequences of his attempts to reanimate human remains. The hideous monster that is born of Frankenstein's experiment wreaks havoc when it realizes that it will never know the happiness that mere mortals can enjoy.

This beautifully illustrated collector's edition features the unabridged text and new, full-color illustrations by Kim Ekdahl. Whether you're approaching Frankenstein for the first time, or want to experience it afresh with new illustrations, this collectible edition is perfect for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Illustrated Classics series brings together handsome hardcover editions of classic works, beautifully presented with full-color, specially-commissioned illustrations, patterned endpapers and dust jackets.

ISBN:
9781398843707
9781398843707
Category:
Classic fiction
Age range:
9 to 12 years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
04-02-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Dimensions (mm):
248.01x180.01mm
Mary Shelley

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born on August 30, 1797, into a life of personal tragedy. In 1816, she married the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and that summer traveled with him and a host of other Romantic intellectuals to Geneva.

Her greatest achievement was piecing together one of the most terrifying and renowned stories of all time: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Shelley conceived Frankenstein in, according to her, "a waking dream."

This vision was simply of a student kneeling before a corpse brought to life. Yet this tale of a mad creator and his abomination has inspired a multitude of storytellers and artists. She died on February 1, 1851.,

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