Frankenstein: Deluxe Painted Edition

Name: Frankenstein: Deluxe Painted Edition
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Mary Shelley

May 2022 · Thomas Nelson

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Enter the haunting world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with this deluxe edition, featuring breathtaking cover art by Laci Fowler. A cornerstone of Gothic literature and a timeless tale of ambition, creation, and revenge, this striking edition is a must-have for horror enthusiasts, classic literature fans, and collectors alike.

Since its first publication in 1818, Frankenstein has enthralled readers with its chilling exploration of what happens when humanity dares to play God. This heirloom-quality edition brings Shelley's masterpiece to life with exquisite design details, including:

A deluxe hardcover showcasing Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art, enhanced with embossing and gold foiling
Decorative interior pages featuring memorable quotes throughout
A matching ribbon marker and gold page edges for a refined finish
Story-inspired elements incorporated into the cover art as hidden delights for devoted fans

Shattered by grief, Victor Frankenstein conducts a daring experiment that gives life to an unnatural creature. But horrified by the being he created, Victor abandons his creation--setting in motion a tragic story of loneliness, rage, and revenge that has captivated readers for generations.

Part of a four-volume painted classics collection, this edition joins The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Great Gatsby, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes in bringing timeless stories to life with artistry and elegance. Perfect as a gift or a treasured addition to your own library, this Frankenstein collector's edition is both beautiful and haunting--just like the story it holds within.

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About the author

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was born in England on August 30, 1797. Her parents were two celebrated liberal thinkers, William Godwin, a social philosopher, and Mary Wollstonecraft, a women's rights advocate. Eleven days after Mary's birth, her mother died of puerperal fever. Four motherless years later, Godwin married Mary Jane Clairmont, bringing her and her two children into the same household with Mary and her half-sister, Fanny. Mary's idolization of her father, his detached and rational treatment of their bond, and her step-mother's preference for her own children created a tense and awkward home. Mary's education and free-thinking were encouraged, so it should not surprise us today that at the age of sixteen she ran off with the brilliant, nineteen-year old and unhappily married Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley became her ideal, but their life together was a difficult one. Traumas plagued them: Shelley's wife and Mary's half-sister both committed suicide; Mary and Shelley wed shortly after he was widowed but social disapproval forced them from England; three of their children died in infancy or childhood; and while Shelley was an aristocrat and a genius, he was also moody and had little money. Mary conceived of her magnum opus, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, when she was only nineteen when Lord Byron suggested they tell ghost stories at a house party. The resulting book took over two years to write and can be seen as the brilliant creation of a powerful but tormented mind. The story of Frankenstein has endured nearly two centuries and countless variations because of its timeless exploration of the tension between our quest for knowledge and our thirst for good. Shelley drowned when Mary was only 24, leaving her with an infant and debts. She died from a brain tumor on February 1, 1851 at the age of 54.

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