This is an excellent scholarly edition of frankenstein by mary shelley. A student discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body. This was supposed to be the original 1818 version of the book, but it isnt. The editors use as their copytext the original 1818 version, and detail in an appendix all of shelley. All the others claiming to be the 1818 version have actually been negated. This volume consists of two distinct versions of the novel. The first edition was published anonymously in london in 1818, and this audiobook is read from that text. A classic tale of gothic horror, mary shelley s frankenstein has been a world favorite since it was first published in 1818. Audiobooks audio books audible frankenstein mary shelley dan stevens audio. Mary wollstonecraft shelley audio books, best sellers, author bio. Mary shelley s frankenstein is one of the masterpieces of nineteenthcentury gothicism. This year marks the 200th birthday of mary shelleys frankenstein.
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