Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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4.5 • 6 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
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).
A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy.
This 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.
Customer Reviews
Actually appears to be THE 1818 "original" text
Seems to be the only offering on iBooks of the many numerous editions that incorporates the original 1818 text. Seven chapters in Volume 1 vs. eight chapters in most later versions; Elizabeth (Lavenza) is introduced in Vol. 1, chapter 1 as 4-year old Victor Frankenstein's first cousin rather than an unrelated orphan as presented in subsequent versions. Chapter 2 in the original begins with Victor turning seventeen whereas later versions have another chapter inserted, bumping the Victor turning seventeen bit to chapter 3, etc., etc., etc.,,,