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Frankenstein: Introduced by Benjamin Zephaniah


Bloomsbury Classics

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No. of pages 224

Published: 2006

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Great for age 12-18 years

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In his private laboratory, Dr. Henry Frankenstein experiments with the scientific forces behind the creation and preservation of life. Finally, with the help of his assistant, Frankenstein assembles a living being from parts of unearthed corpses. But, the dire and terrifying consequences of giving it life are beyond his imagination in this chilling, gothic tale of a creature that inflicts murder on the human race.

 

This book is part of a book series called Bloomsbury Classics .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851) was an English writer, best known for her novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus". Benjamin Zephaniah Birmingham-born Zephaniah is the author of a number of poetry collections for both adults and children, including Funky Chickens, Too Black, Too Strong and We are Britain. He has also written three novels -- Face, Refugee Boy and Gangsta Rap.

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.

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Bloomsbury Classics

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