frankenstein (fictitious character)

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.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves after the creature is rejected by society.

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.

A guide to reading and understanding Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein, " featuring a profile of the author and the time in which she lived; an introduction to the novel; a map of characters; the text of the novel with chapter summaries, notes, and commentaries; review questions; and a list of resources.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," providing a quick, modern English version of the story of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who develops a mind of his own and comes to loathe himself and hate his creator.

A republication of the 1831 edition of the classic story about the hysteria that ensues when Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster and subsequently casts it out into a horrified community.