Frankenstein
O książce
A timeless, terrifying tale of one mans obsession to create lifeand the monster that became his legacy. If ever a book needed to be placed in context, its Frankenstein (The New York Times Book Review).ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIPA timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create lifeand the monster that became his legacy. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: A concise introduction that gives readers important background information A chronology of the authors life and work A timeline of significant events that provides the books historical context An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations Detailed explanatory notes Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the readers experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the worlds finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
Gatunki i tagi
Darkness had no effect upon my fancy, and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life, which, from being the seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm. Now I was led to examine the cause and progress of this decay and forced to spend days and nights in vaults and charnel-houses.