Mary Shelley

Frankenstein (The Modern Prometheus): Read It and Know It Edition Mary Shelley

Publisher Marketing: Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein continues to be relevant in today's modern frenzy of scientific advances. The story of the too-curious Victor Frankenstein and his monster, driven to savageness by his unnatural birth and lack of connection with human society, might be a horror story, but it is also a commentary on human hubris, unthinking pursuit of knowledge, and the consequences of these flaws. Higher Read's Read It. Know It. edition of Frankenstein provides you with an understanding of all of the layers of this book. The original text included in this edition allows you to read the book as Mary Shelley wrote it, and our original content helps you understand the novel more thoroughly. Character and narrative summaries provide you with an at-a-glance reminder of what the original book holds, while our "Read It and Know It" sections explore literary themes in the book. Like Dr. Frankenstein, you can expand your knowledge and satisfy your curiosity. Just try not to build a murderous monstrosity while you do it. So whether you want to read the whole book, just want a reminder of the story, or are interested in exploring the important themes in Frankenstein, Higher Read's Read It. Know It. edition provides an all-in-one book that's right for you. Contributor Bio:  Shelley, Mary Mary Shelley (1797-1851), the only daughter of writers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, and wife of Percy Bysshe Shelley, is the critically acclaimed author of Frankenstein, Valperga, and The Last Man, in addition to many other works. Mary Shelley's writings reflect and were influenced by a number of literary traditions including Gothic and Romantic ideals, and Frankenstein is widely regarded as the first modern work of science fiction. Today's scholarship of Mary Shelley's writings reveal her to be a political radical, as demonstrated though recurring themes of cooperation and sympathy, particularly among women, in her work, which are in direct conflict with the individual Romantic ideals of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.