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The novel that Mary Shelley would go on to publish, the legend of Victor Frankenstein and his unholy creation, and their obsessive, murderous pursuit of each other from Switzerland to the North Pole, has been the stuff of nightmares for nearly two centuries. A masterpiece of Romantic literature, it is also one of the most enduring horror stories ever written.

I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.” – from Frankenstein Mary Shelley, during a trip in the Alps, wrote this novel in order to win the prize for the most successful ghost story which not only brought her the reward she was after but also produced one of the most important gothic novels and classics that resonates with the reader even today. Mary Shelley creates a character, which sets out for the quest of knowledge and tries to find its own way of living; however, ends up after all in a more unhappy life and much more destruction as it was in the beginning. Frankenstein contains apart from the Gothic novel elements of the Romantic movement and is often refered to as one of the first examples of science fiction. Frankenstein had and still has a great influence across literature and popular culture, let alone the countless movies and stories it has inspired.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about the young student of science Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque but sentient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818. Shelley's name appears on the second edition, published in France in 1823. Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic Movement and is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, has had a considerable influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films, and plays.

With Author's Introduction (October 1831) "I beheld the wretch - the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks. He might have spoken, but I did not hear; one hand was stretched out, seemingly to detain me, but I escaped and rushed downstairs. I took refuge in the courtyard belonging to the house which I inhabited, where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life." Mary W. Shelley "FRANKENSTEIN; or The Modern Prometheus''

Dr. Victor Frankenstein's life's work is to re-animate the recently deceased, however when he finally achieves his goal, things do not quite work in the way he had hoped…Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Mary Shelley, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.

With Author's Introduction (October 1831) "I beheld the wretch - the miserable monster whom I had created. He held up the curtain of the bed; and his eyes, if eyes they may be called, were fixed on me. His jaws opened, and he muttered some inarticulate sounds, while a grin wrinkled his cheeks. He might have spoken, but I did not hear; one hand was stretched out, seemingly to detain me, but I escaped and rushed downstairs. I took refuge in the courtyard belonging to the house which I inhabited, where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life." Mary W. Shelley "FRANKENSTEIN; or The Modern Prometheus''

Mary Shelly’s Gothic romance, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”, is often considered to be one of the earliest examples of the science fiction novel. Shelly had travelled throughout Europe and, when visiting in Germany, she became fascinated with the local story of an alchemist who had lived two centuries before in Frankenstein Castle. The book tells about the life and work of the scientist Victor Frankenstein, who was able to comprehend the secret of the origin of life and learn how to revive lifeless matter. Frankenstein creates an artificial man from parts of corpses, but later abandons his brainchild.Despite some initial unfavorable critical reviews, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” by Mary Shelly became an immediate popular success.