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Mary Shelley
Many of the horror stories of monsters and ghouls, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic…
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Mary Shelley must be held as the first lady of horror and macabre stories. This carefully selected collection of her short stories includes the classic ‘Frankenstein’, ‘The Mortal Immortal’, and…
'Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful...'
Victor Frankenstein, a student of science with much promise in his studies, becomes consumed with the prospect of creating new life. Traversing…
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library…
Tales from a Mistress of the Gothic Mary Shelley is possibly one of the most renowned women authors of all time. She is, of course, the literary creator of the…
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley…
Generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create…
It was a dark and stormy night. Lord Byron, Mary Godwin (who would soon become Mary Shelley), Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John William Polidori were sheltering inside a Swiss castle…
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient…
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous…
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein oder Der moderne Prometheus Lesefreundlicher Grossdruck in 16-pt-Schrift Grossformat, 210 x 297 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2020 Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken Erstdruck 1818, anonym…
The Last Man is an apocalyptic, dystopian science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1826. The narrative concerns Europe in the late 21st century, ravaged by a mysterious…
Falkner charts a young woman’s education under a tyrannical father figure.
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The Invisible Girl is a Gothic tale written by Mary Shelley and first published in The Keepsake for 1833. The tale is set in Wales, and tells the story of…
Mary Shelley’s classic gothic novel in which Dr Frankenstein longs to seek out the answers of life and death and decides to create something the world has never seen before…
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Victor Frankenstein is consumed by his desire to discover the secrets of life. He constructs a man out of old body parts and brings him to life. The newborn monster…
This shocking tale of father-daughter incest, by the author of Frankenstein, was suppressed for over a century. Mathilda's adoration of her beloved father veers into tragedy in this High Romantic…
Read-along sets for each titles are paced for students to follow the text word-for-word and include one classic novel and two audio CDs-more help struggling readers.
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein oder Der moderne Prometheus Erstdruck 1818, anonym veroeffentlicht. Hier in deutscher UEbersetzung der Fassung von 1831 von Heinz Widtmann, 1912. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2020…
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A remarkable new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic story rescues it from simplistic notions of horror and fear, remaining faithful to Shelley’s intention to show how the creature of Victor…
Mary Shelley, nee Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, was born on the 30th August 1797 in Somers Town, London, to Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin. This rich heritage from which she was…
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein oder Der moderne Prometheus Erstdruck 1818, anonym veroeffentlicht. Hier in deutscher UEbersetzung der Fassung von 1831 von Heinz Widtmann, 1912. Vollstandige Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin…
Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking classic–begun as a ghost story for friends–is a potent blend of science fiction and horror that has inspired countless movie and other adaptations. Nothing, however, equals the…
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is the original 1818 ‘Uncensored’ Edition of Frankenstein as first published anonymously in 1818. This original version is much more true to the spirit of…
In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events.
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
A tale about the monster created by Dr. Victor Frankenstein and how it all went wrong.
DescriptionAs Ludovico rode along, and the first emotions of pity having, as it were, ceased to throb in his mind, these feelings merged into the strain of thought in which…
Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein is now available as a Rollercoaster. This infamous and powerful story focuses on the protagonist as a young student of natural philosophy, who learns the…
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If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!
The idea of a reanimated corpse was famously conceived by an 18 year old Mary Shelley on holiday with her future…