Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus : the 1818 text /
The most celebrated horror story ever written. 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 and animates a creature from dead body parts - with catastrophic results.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States of America :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First Edition. |
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| Summary: | The most celebrated horror story ever written. 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 and animates a creature from dead body parts - with catastrophic results. |
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| Item Description: | "Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition is based on the original 1818 text"--Page ii. |
| Physical Description: | lxxv, 226 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages lvi-lxii). |
| ISBN: | 9780198814047 0198814046 |