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About Frankenstein
Product Description Frankenstein (also titled The Modern Prometheus but now generally referred to as Frankenstein), was written by Mary Shelley and first published anonymously in 1818. The title makes reference to one of the novel's main characters, a scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life. The monster itself has mistakenly been referred to as "Frankenstein", after its creator. The being Frankenstein creates is formed from pieces of buried remains that are brought to life with a spark of electricity. Intended to be made in the image of man, the being turns out to be larger than average and more powerful. The saga becomes increasingly frightening as man loses control over beast. The story has become a classic and stands as a leader in the horror genre. This publication of Frankenstein is part of the Qualitas Classics Fireside Series, where pure, ageless classics are presented in clean, easy to read reprints. For a complete list of titles, see: http://www.libraryoftheclassics.com About the Author Mary Shelley (August 30, 1797 – February 1, 1851) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her novel Frankenstein. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the romantic poet and philosopher Percy Shelley. In 1814, Mary Godwin (maiden name) began a romantic relationship with one of her father’s political followers, the married Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary became pregnant with Percy's child. They married in late 1816 after the suicide of Percy’s first wife. In 1816, the couple spent a summer with Lord Byron near Geneva Switzerland, where Shelley conceived the idea for Frankenstein. In 1818 they moved to Italy. Percy drowned while sailing in 1822 and a year later, Mary returned to England to devote herself to the upbringing of her son and a career as a professional author. The last decade of her life was plagued by illness, likely caused by a brain tumour that killed her at the age of 53.
