Frankenstein

Unique ElementsHistorical ContextFrankensteinA Horror story written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern stories lack.Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss natural science student builds an artificial man by appropriating the body parts from different corpses and bringing him to life. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's seminal work, part Gothic tale, part philosophical novel is often regarded as the first novel to be published in the genre of science fiction.It depicts the horrifying repercussions that follow a scientist's artificial creation of a human and touches on universal themes such as alienation, ambition, narcissism, and revenge. Though it wants affection at first, the creature instills hatred in everyone who encounters it.A true book of worth, a classic that lives in an era of timeless distinction. Early books emit excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this work, this is one of the most influential works ever written in the Science Fiction literature.Excerpt:“The ancient teachers of this science,” said he, “promised impossibilities and performed nothing. The modern masters promise very little; they know that metals cannot be transmuted and that the elixir of life is a chimera but these philosophers, whose hands seem only made to dabble in dirt, and their eyes to pore over the microscope or crucible, have indeed performed miracles. They penetrate into the recesses of nature and show how she works in her hiding-places. They ascend into the heavens; they have discovered how the blood circulates, and the nature of the air we breathe. They have acquired new and almost unlimited powers; they can command the thunders of heaven, mimic the earthquake, and even mock the invisible world with its own shadows.”Such were the professor’s words—rather let me say such the words of the fate—enounced to destroy me. As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose.SynopsisGrieving the loss of his mother, young scientist Victor Frankenstein embarks on a series of laboratory experiments to examine the possibility of generating life from inanimate objects. Soon he produces an eight-foot-tall humanoid creature. But a successful experiment does not automatically imply a successful end, as Frankenstein quickly learns. Since the book's release in 1818, readers have examined the enduring image of Frankenstein's monster and the unanswered moral dilemmas that his creation poses. Mary Shelley describes the devastating potential of human intellect and the frantic yearning for love and attachment while serving as both a cautionary tale and an excitingly horrific novel."A stunning reprint" At Virgilio’s Son Publishing, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is regarded as the first novel to be published in the genre of science fiction.This title will make an excellent gift to the Horror book buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.Title DetailsOriginal 1818 text5 x 8 InchesMatte CoverWhite Paper

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