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Lodore (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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R658
Discovery Miles 6 580
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Montaigne, Rabelais, Corneille, Rochefoucauld, Moliere, La Fontaine, Pascal, Madame De Sevigne, Boileau, Racine, Fenelon (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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R572
Discovery Miles 5 720
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Montaigne, Rabelais, Corneille, Rochefoucauld, Moliere, La Fontaine, Pascal, Madame De Sevigne, Boileau, Racine, Fenelon (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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R573
Discovery Miles 5 730
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Frankenstein (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson; Introduction by Stephen King
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R280
Discovery Miles 2 800
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Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic classic accompanied by the art of
legendary illustrator Bernie Wrightson live on in this gorgeous
illustrated adaptation of Frankenstein—featuring an introduction
by Stephen King. Few works by comic book artists have earned the
universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson’s
illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein
was met with upon its original release in 1983, which vividly
presented the timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to
create life—and the monster that became his legacy. A generation
later, this magnificent pairing of art and literature is still
considered to be one of the greatest achievements made by any
artist in the field. This book includes the complete text of the
original groundbreaking novel and approximately fifty original
full-page illustrations by Bernie Wrightson—created over a period
of seven years—that continue to stun the world with their
monumental beauty and uniqueness. This edition also contains
introductions by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King
and author Mary Shelley, as well as supplemental material including
a history of the novel, a chronology of Mary Shelley’s life and
work, and the historical context of Frankenstein for readers.
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Lodore (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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R308
R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
Save R49 (16%)
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Also published as The Beautiful Widow, Mary Shelley's penultimate
novel explores the web of relationships between three women, bound
together by the exacting Lord Lodore: his estranged wife Cornelia,
a woman ruled by her mother and the norms of aristocratic society;
his daughter Ethel, raised in the wilderness of Illinois and
utterly dependent on her father; and finally, the independent and
highly educated Fanny Derham, the daughter of Lodore's childhood
friend. At first glance, Lodore appears to be a "silver fork"
novel--a popular romance genre from the Regency era about life in
fashionable society--yet Shelley's take imbues the story with
subversive critiques of domesticity and masculinity. Long
considered the most Jane Austen-like of Mary Shelley's novels,
Lodore is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand this
brilliant feminist writer.
One of three Signature Select Classics chapbooks steeped in the
thrills and chills of the gothic tradition, publishing
simultaneously with chapbooks of similarly weird works by Edgar
Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft. This stunning chapbook--perfect for
fans of the mysterious and macabre--comprises Mary Shelley's
classic tale of a botched experiment in immortality, "The Mortal
Immortal," and "On Ghosts: An Essay," her appraisal of popular
ghost legends. It features elegantly designed cardstock covers with
flaps and intricate foil-stamped designs.
Drama / Character: 4 male, 4 female
Scenery: Interior
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, returns to his
Swiss chateau to escape a terrible pursuer. No one can shake free
the dark secret that terrifies him: not his mother, nor his
fiancee, nor his best friend. Even the pleading of a gypsy girl
accused of murdering Victor's younger brother falls on deaf ears,
for Victor has brought into being a creature made from pieces of
the dead. The creature tracks Victor to his sanctuary to demand a
bride to share its loneliness. Against his better judgement, Victor
agrees and soon the household is invaded by murder, despair and
terror!
"Thrills... laughs... true suspense." Arizona Republic.
"In Tim Kelly's thoughtful version of the classic tale, the
results are surprisingly thought provoking and highly
entertaining." Palos Verdes News
The classic novel brought to life in full color! 'Cursed be the
hands that formed you'! True to the original novel, Declan
Shalvey's naturally gothic artistic style is a perfect match for
this epic tale. "Frankenstein" is such a well known title, yet the
films strayed so far beyond the original novel that many people
today don't realize how this classic horror tale deals with such
timeless subjects as alienation, empathy and understanding beyond
appearance. This is another great story, beautifully crafted into a
superb graphic novel.
By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way
through the window-shutters, I beheld the wretch-the miserable
monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and
his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws
opened... Frankenstein is the most celebrated horror story ever
written. It tells the dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a
visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the
secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs a being
from dead body parts, and animates this creature. The results, for
Victor and for his family, are catastrophic. Written when Mary
Shelley was just eighteen, Frankenstein was inspired by the ghost
stories and vogue for Gothic literature that fascinated the
Romantic writers of her time. She transformed these supernatural
elements an epic parable that warned against the threats to
humanity posed by accelerating technological progress. Published
for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818
text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in
which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has
since become a byword for controversial practices in science and
medicine, from manipulating ecosystems to vivisection and genetic
modification. As an iconic study of power, creativity, and,
ultimately, what it is to be human, Frankenstein continues to shape
our thinking in profound ways to this day.
Shelley's suspenseful and intellectually rich gothic tale confronts
some of the most important and enduring themes in all of
literature--the power of human imagination, the potential hubris of
science, the gulf between appearance and essence, the effects of
human cruelty, the desire for revenge and the need for forgiveness,
and much more.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit
help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make
studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide
chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs,
and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible,
SparkNotes is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing.
An annotated and illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's classic
work, celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2018. First published in
1818, Frankenstein has spellbound, disturbed, and fascinated
readers for generations. One of the most haunting and enduring
works ever written in English, it has inspired numerous retellings
and sequels in virtually every medium, making the Frankenstein myth
familiar even to those who have never read a word of Mary Shelley's
remarkable novel. Now, this freshly annotated, illustrated edition
illuminates the novel and its electrifying afterlife with unmatched
detail and vitality. From the first decade after publication,
"Frankenstein" became a byword for any new, disturbing developments
in science, technology, and human imagination. The editors'
Introduction explores the fable's continuing presence in popular
culture and intellectual life as well as the novel's genesis and
composition. Mary Shelley's awareness of European politics and
history, her interest in the poets and philosophical debates of the
day, and especially her genius in distilling her personal traumas
come alive in this engaging essay. The editors' commentary, placed
conveniently alongside the text, provides stimulating company.
Their often surprising observations are drawn from a lifetime of
reading and teaching the novel. A wealth of illustrations, many in
color, immerses the reader in Shelley's literary and social world,
in the range of artwork inspired by her novel, as well as in
Frankenstein's provocative cinematic career. The fresh light that
The Annotated Frankenstein casts on a story everyone thinks is
familiar will delight readers while deepening their understanding
of Mary Shelley's novel and the Romantic era in which it was
created.
From the bits and pieces of dead bodies and the power of
electricity, the brilliant Victor Frankenstein fashions a new form
of life - only to discover, too late, the irreparable damage he has
caused. Mary Shelley's tragic story of the creation of man, or
monster, is as compelling and powerful now as it was when it was
written. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with
"Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the
wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
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