Original Frankenstein

Name: Original Frankenstein
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ISBN: 9780307474421

ISBN-10: 0307474429

ISBN-13: 9780307474421

Edition: 2009

Authors: Mary Shelley

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Working from the earliest surviving draft ofFrankenstein, Charles E. Robinson presents two versions of the classic novelas Mary Shelley originally wrote it and a subsequent version clearly indicating Percy Shelley's amendments and contributions. For the first time we can hear Mary's sole voice, which is colloquial, fast-paced, and sounds more modern to a contemporary reader. We can also see for the first time the extent of Percy Shelley's contributionsome 5,000 words out of 72,000and his stylistic and thematic changes. His occassionally florid prose is in marked contrast to the directness of Mary's writing. Interesting, too, are Percy's suggestions, which humanize the monster, thus shaping…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/8/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 5.23" wide x 7.97" long x 0.97" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English