frankenstein

Mary Shelley found the inspiration for Frankenstein while staying on the shores of Lake Geneva with Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and other friends, when Byron suggested they hold a ghost story competition. She was just eighteen at the time. It was published in 1818 and went on to become one of the best-known Gothic horror stories of all time. It is brought to life in this graphic adaptation by Pete Katz's illustrations.

In 1931, the quintessential movie version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein hit theaters. It starred Boris Karloff as the monster and spawned a whole series of sequels. Since then, Frankenstein’s monster has become a terrifying icon in popular culture, especially around Halloween. Readers learn the original story of Frankenstein and how the book’s content connected to the science of the day. Haunting images of the monster and movie stills from Frankenstein and other films engage readers’ imaginations as accessible language allows even reluctant readers to find out more about this modern monster.

"[Explores] the world of [Mary Wollstonecraft] Shelley, the manifestations of the monster in different cultures around the world, and the effect of the monster on today's society."--Publisher.

Introduces readers to Frankenstein, discussing the original story by Mary Shelley and popular film adaptations.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. In graphic novel format.

Seven critical essays bringing various interpretations to the novel about a monster created by a scientist.

Presents the 1818 text of the novel about a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies, who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator; and includes explanatory annotations, a selection of related writings, and a collection of critical essays.

This book traces the history of the fame of Frankenstein's monster, from Mary Shelley's story two hundred years ago to today's movies featuring Frankenstein's monster.