Frankenstein (Silver Screen Edition)

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Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, one of literatures most beloved stories and the inspiration for numerous film adaptations, is now available in a fine exclusive collectors edition featuring beautiful cover and interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectable volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library.

The Frankenstein Silver Screen Edition: Presents Mary Shelleys classic horror novel, widely viewed as the quintessential example of Romantic Gothicism, as well as one of fine literatures inaugural examples of the science-fiction genre Explores such dark existential themes as supernaturalism, birth and creation, alienation, ambition, and the destructive power of revenge Is ideal for special-edition book collectors, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired

Beloved by horror fans across the globe, Frankenstein explores the terror of what happens when humanity plays God. Shattered by grief, the unstable Victor Frankenstein conducts a bizarre experiment, using electricity to galvanize inanimate matter and create an enormous man-like monster. Terrified by his own actions, Victor abandons his creation to the wilderness. Years later, the intelligent albeit hideous Creature finds his creator and poignantly demands his right to happiness. A tragedy of murderous rage and the fatal ramifications of revenge, Mary Shelleys iconic novel has been terrifying readers since the nineteenth century. And now this time-honored classic is available as an exclusive collectors edition. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Silver Screen Edition) is one of four titles available in April 2022. The Silver Screen collection will also include The Great Gatsby, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes.