Frankenstein
- ISBN-10
- 1601523181
- ISBN-13
- 9781601523181
- Series
- Frankenstein
- Category
- Monsters in literature
- Pages
- 80
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Kris Hirschmann
Description
The monster known as Frankenstein has been haunting humankind's nightmares for nearly 200 years. This book takes readers on a journey through this creature's horrifying history. From his literary birth in 1818 to his reanimation in countless movies, plays, TV shows, novelizations, and various pop-culture phenomena, author Mary Shelley's creation has proved his continuing ability to appall and entertain the public. In the process, he has earned a spot on any list of historyÃ*s most notorious monsters.
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