"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who becomes obsessed with creating life. He successfully animates a creature assembled from body parts, but upon seeing his creation, he is horrified by its grotesque appearance and abandons it. Isolated and rejected, the creature seeks companionship and understanding but faces only fear and hatred. As it seeks revenge on Victor for its loneliness, the story delves into themes of ambition, the consequences of playing God, and the quest for acceptance, ultimately leading to tragic confrontations between creator and creation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Classics .
There are 48 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2009 by Classic Comic Store Ltd .
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851) was an English writer, best known for her novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus".
This book contains the following story:
Frankenstein
Also known by "the Modern Prometheus", Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a strange story. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster which he then abandons. His Monster is therefore forced to cope alone, and in a world that values beauty finds that he is hated. Unsurprisingly the Monster gets cross and seeks revenge on his maker, causing all manner of trouble.
This book features the following characters:
Monster
This book features Impey's character, Monster.
Henry Clerval
This book features Mary Shelley's character Henry Clerval.
Wiliam Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Wiliam Frankenstein.
Victor Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Victor Frankenstein.
Elizabeth Lavenza
This book features the character Elizabeth Lavenza.