Written in 1816 when she was only 19, in a horror-writing contest suggested by Byron, Mary Shelley's novel of "the modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life created in the laboratory. A frightening creation myth for our own time, FRANKENSTEIN remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written, and an undisputed classic.
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Written in 1816 when she was only 19, in a horror-writing contest suggested by Byron, Mary Shelley's novel of "the modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life created in the laboratory. A frightening creation myth for our own time, FRANKENSTEIN remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written, and an undisputed classic.
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Paperback. NOT Ex-library. Good condition. -cover has worn edges; minor edgewear and bumping. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
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Very Good. Book 1st ed/Later pr. Book is square, solid, and plausibly unread. No remainder marks. This book is so sharp it could slice even Superman's skin--you'll shout up, up, and away with glee when it arrives at your door! NOTE: Light evidence of edge wear, and there is age-spotting/foxing to the sides of the pages, but the pages themselves are still bright and white. A terrific, sturdy copy of a really rare classic--ready to last a lifetime. In a protective archival bag.
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This graphic novel titled Frankenstein or the Modern Promethus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly and comic illustrator Berni Wrightson is a gem. Considered by many as Wrightson's opus; this version of Shelly's Frankenstein, is loyal to the peice while remaining an origional work. With an introduction by Stephen King, this extrodinary work in black and white illustrations by Wrightson, and written by Shelly--- this masterwork delivers!