In the age of AI, this classic tale of technology gone wrong is a must-read collectible in this handsome faux-leather hardcover edition.
The combination of fantastical elements and scientific exploration makes this Mary Shelley novel one of the first true models of science fiction. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus pioneered the deeply explored battle between monster and man. Follow three narratives in this ageless tale that navigates fear, fixation, love, and desire, while finding an anchor in humanity.
The storycomes alive anew in this beautifully designed edition featuring:
– An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
– An introduction by writer and English professor Catherine Steindler
– An author’s introduction
– A timeline of the life and times of Mary Shelley
This gorgeous, heirloom-quality collection is an ideal edition for classic book lovers to acquire for their home library.
Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history.
Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Essential Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 240
Imprint: Chartwell Books
Publication date: 10/04/2025
Frankenstein
By Mary Shelly
Review by Sam
Shelley’s novel languishes in the grief of its characters. Death clings to Victor Frankenstein from the beginning to the end of his story, and his glorious creation soon becomes the object of his suffering. Likewise, Frankenstein’s ‘monster’ is tormented by the cruelty of the world and the man who carved him into existence. The relationship between the two – creator/creation, father/son – is at the twisted beating heart of the novel.
Alongside this character driven heart, the story breathes through its vivid depictions of rural and urban Europe at the beginning of the 19th Century. The author’s tragedy stretches from agrarian France to the tip of the Arctic Circle, as dramatic fallacy ties Victor’s unstable moods not only to the weather but to the climate he inhabits. To this end, the novel’s Romantic depictions of travel and nature provide a measured, atmospheric backdrop to the events unfolding on the pages. Shelley’s mastery of the craft cannot be overstated.
In Frankenstein, lyrical and psychological prose combines with a carefully cultivated atmosphere of Gothic tragedy to bring Shelley’s beautifully horrifying narrative to life. An amazing read that will stick in your head for weeks – highly recommended for anyone interested in classic literature and horror.
