{"product_id":"frankenstein-paperback-143","title":"Frankenstein - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA handsome, affordable edition of the legendary modern classic. \"Enduring power.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Prometheus\u003c\/i\u003e, is often referred to as one the most important literary works of all time. Having been adapted and reprinted thousands of times, and often cited as the birth of the gothic novel and the science fiction genre, \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e has captivated readers for centuries. It is the haunting tale of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque and cognizant being through a scientific experiment. \"The monster,\" as it's frequently referred to throughout the novel, consists of sewn body parts from multiple cadavers being used for scientific research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn a dark, stormy night, the creature is brought to life by being shocked with an electrical current harnessed from a lightning storm. The novel explores scientific practices such as galvanism, as well as the ethical repercussions of bringing the deceased back to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its grim, but gripping narrative, \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic story of life and death, humanity and monstrosity, and blurring the lines in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePackaged in handsome and affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential literary works. The series features literary phenomena with influence and themes so great that, after their publication, they changed literature forever. From the musings of literary geniuses such as Mark Twain in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, to the striking personal narratives from Harriet Jacobs in \u003ci\u003eIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our literary history through the words of the exceptional few.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Wollstonecraft Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1797 in London, England. She was the daughter of two eighteenth-century intellectual giants: political philosopher William Godwin and famed feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Shelley was also married to the famed poet Percy Byshe Shelley, for who she spent the majority of her life trying to publish his work. Her magnum opus, \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, was conceived on a rainy night at Lake Geneva after a waking dream that she had a few nights after Lord Byron had proposed that they each write a ghost story. Suffering from a possible brain tumor, Shelley passed away in 1851.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395922116857,"sku":"9781945186165","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Y3QwVzBNMzkvc244NWJnbEpyMTlhQT09_06492161-b962-464e-9d93-c55d43723b6d.webp?v=1770272261","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/frankenstein-paperback-143","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}