Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing prompts.
Based on the third edition of 1831, this volume contains all Mary Shelley's revisions to her story, and also includes 'A Fragment' by Lord Byron and Dr John Polidori's 'The Vampyre: A Tale'.
Provides a collection of critical essays bringing various interpretations to the novel about a monster created by a scientist.
1. This is an exhibition guide published in partnership with the Lilly Library.
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. In graphic novel format.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, adapted for the stage by Nick Dear, premiered at the National Theatre, London, in February 2011.
Clues are dotted throughout Georgian science and popular culture. The years before the book's publication saw huge advances in our understanding of the natural sciences, in areas such as electricity and physiology, for example.
and thus to the stormy night when the company at the Villa Diodati near Geneva during the summer 1816 took part in the ghost story competition, which is also described by the anonymous writer of the “Extract of a Letter from Geneva” ...
What terrified me will terrify others."' The twelve essays in this collection attest to the endurance of Mary Shelley's "waking dream." Appropriately, though less romantically, this book also grew out of a playful conversation at a party.
Victor Frankenstein creates life in a monstrous being, and then must cope with the havoc his Creature causes
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein