Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus
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Rating | : | 4.41 (695 Votes) |
Asin | : | B005Q0TIO8 |
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Number of Pages | : | 463 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-12-29 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Frankenstein is infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement and is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Required reading for any fan of science fiction and horror genres. A classic.. Includes introduction and commentary by Mary Shelley
and one of the best, and best-written horror stories in literature If you're reading this review, you only have one question. You're not looking for a book review, you already know it's a classic. You already know this is the most original, and one of the best, and best-written horror stories in literature. You may or may not like the story, but that's a matter of personal taste. A lot of people don't like Shakespeare, but no one questions whether he was a good writer or not. If you don't like the writing style, it's because you aren't familiar with the English of this period. Nearly eigh. "Monstrous in all the right ways" according to HH. Part of Frankenstein's rejection of his creation is the fact that he does not give it a name, which causes a lack of identity. Instead it is referred to by words such as "monster", "creature", "demon", "devil", "fiend", "wretch", and "it". When Frankenstein converses with the creature in Chapter 10, he addresses it as "vile insect", "abhorred monster", "fiend", "wretched devil", and "abhorred devil". During a telling of Frankenstein, Shelley referred to the creature as "Adam". Shelley was referring to the first man in the . Rick said love, and family. I found this story to be very interestingthe need of the Dr to not only save or maintain life but, to actually create it.to have to study so intensely to achieve this mad yet incredible goal and, then to actually bring it to fruition, only to realize how little was considered concerning the actual life it would live when he was concocting this illegitimate and, highly immoral plan to build a man. As the story progressed and life came aboutthe being quickly developed feelings and emotions that were never consideredafter run