Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Publisher Marketing: A classic tale of Gothic horror, Mary Shelley s "Frankenstein" has been a world favorite since it was first published in 1818. Originally published as part of a contest between Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron, "Frankenstein" has since captured countless imaginations. When Dr. Victor Frankenstein learns the secret of imparting life to inanimate matter, he is eager to test his theories. The bones he collects to construct his human subject become a gruesome, frightening creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength. Lonely and miserable, the created comes to hate his creator. When the monster murders Frankenstein's brother and his bride, the doctor embarks on a heated pursuit, only to put his own life in grave danger. This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love." Review Citations: New York Times 10/18/1998 pg. 30 (EAN 9780670878017, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 307 (EAN 9780670878017, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 307 (EAN 9780670878017, Paperback) School Library Journal 10/01/1998 (EAN 9780670878017, Paperback) Booklist 09/01/1998 pg. 111 (EAN 9780670878000, Hardcover) School Library Journal 10/01/1998 pg. 146 (EAN 9780670878000, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 307 (EAN 9780670878000, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 307 (EAN 9780670878000, Hardcover) Booklist 09/01/1998 pg. 120 (EAN 9780192790200, Board Books) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1998 pg. 322 (EAN 9780192790200, Board Books) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 (EAN 9780192790200, Board Books) School Library Journal 03/01/2009 pg. 171 (EAN 9780764160578, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 pg. 82 (EAN 9780764160578, Hardcover) School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 154 (EAN 9781602700598, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 342 (EAN 9781602700598, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 342 (EAN 9781602700598, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 347 (EAN 9781402743382, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 347 (EAN 9781402743382, Hardcover) Kliatt 11/01/2006 pg. 57 (EAN 9781594835520, Compact Disc) Booklist 03/15/2005 pg. 1304 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2005 pg. 214 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) Kliatt 09/01/2005 pg. 30 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) School Library Journal 09/01/2005 pg. 241 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 291 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 411 (EAN 9780142404072, Paperback) School Library Journal 08/01/1998 (EAN 9781556855528, Analog Audio Cassette) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 845 (EAN 9780679409991, Hardcover) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2007 pg. 814 (EAN 9780679409991, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 835 (EAN 9780679409991, Hardcover) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 1055 (EAN 9780679409991, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 63 (EAN 9781496500090, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2015 pg. 63 (EAN 9781496500281, Paperback) School Library Journal 05/01/1999 (EAN 9781569945131, Analog Audio Cassette) Library Journal 11/15/1994 pg. 93 (EAN 9780451183774, Mass Market Paperbound) Publishers Weekly 01/02/2012 (EAN 9781843794493, Compact Disc) Library Journal 02/15/2012 pg. 67 (EAN 9781843794493, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 64 (EAN 9780394848273, Paperback) Newsweek 09/14/2009 pg. 62 (EAN 9780394848273, Paperback) Entertainment Weekly 07/05/2013 pg. 102 (EAN 9780394848273, Paperback) New York Times Book Review 10/26/2008 pg. 12 (EAN 9780393964585, Paperback) Chronicle of Higher Education 11/07/2008 pg. 12 (EAN 9780393964585, Paperback) Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2010 (EAN 9789380028248, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 pg. 337 (EAN 9781602707054, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (30 August 1797 - 1 February 1851) was an English Writer.