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Enter the haunting world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with this deluxe, keepsake edition. A cornerstone of Gothic literature and a timeless tale of ambition, creation, and revenge, this striking edition is a must-have for horror enthusiasts, classic literature fans, and collectors alike.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein recounts the chilling tale of Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist consumed by his obsession to uncover the origin of life. In his laboratory, he constructs a being from exhumed body parts and animates it, only to recoil in horror from his monstrous creation. Isolated and reviled, the creature craves connection and ultimately seeks revenge, turning on his maker. Their relentless chase traverses mountain peaks and arctic wastes, concluding in devastation and regret. Interweaving Gothic horror with probing philosophical themes, Shelley's novel interrogates ambition, alienation, and the profound consequences of defying natural boundaries in the pursuit of knowledge.

Frankenstein is the fifth in the Gothic Chronicles series, which includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dante's Inferno, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.

Enter the haunting world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with this deluxe, keepsake edition. A cornerstone of Gothic literature and a timeless tale of ambition, creation, and revenge, this striking edition is a must-have for horror enthusiasts, classic literature fans, and collectors alike.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein recounts the chilling tale of Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist consumed by his obsession to uncover the origin of life. In his laboratory, he constructs a being from exhumed body parts and animates it, only to recoil in horror from his monstrous creation. Isolated and reviled, the creature craves connection and ultimately seeks revenge, turning on his maker. Their relentless chase traverses mountain peaks and arctic wastes, concluding in devastation and regret. Interweaving Gothic horror with probing philosophical themes, Shelley's novel interrogates ambition, alienation, and the profound consequences of defying natural boundaries in the pursuit of knowledge.

Frankenstein is the fifth in the Gothic Chronicles series, which includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dante's Inferno, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Harper Curated Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection
ISBN-13: 9781400358038
ISBN-10: 1400358035
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Shelley, Mary
Hersteller: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Harper Curated Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 158 x 24 mm
Von/Mit: Mary Shelley
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.10.2026
Gewicht: 0,64 kg
Artikel-ID: 136516373