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"I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life and stir with an uneasy, half-vital motion." A summer evening''s ghost stories, lonely insomnia in a moonlit Alpine''s room, and a runaway imagination--fired by philosophical discussions with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley about science, galvanism, and the origins of life--conspired to produce for Marry Shelley this haunting night specter. By morning, it had become the germ of her Romantic masterpiece, Frankenstein. Written in 1816 when she was only nineteen, Mary Shelley''s novel of "The Modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life begotten upon a laboratory table. A frightening creation myth for our own time, Frankenstein remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written and is an undisputed classic of its kind.

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Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyThe text of this classic has here been simplified, vocabulary controlled and sentence structures chosen according to the level of the reader. The introduction provides information on the author and story, and there are exercises of comprehension and questions for discussion.

By the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window-shutters, 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...Frankenstein is the most celebrated horror story ever written. It tells the dreadful tale of Victor Frankenstein, a visionary young student of natural philosophy, who discovers the secret of life. In the grip of his obsession he constructs a being from dead body parts, and animates this creature. The results, for Victor and for his family, are catastrophic.Written when Mary Shelley was just eighteen, Frankenstein was inspired by the ghost stories and vogue for Gothic literature that fascinated the Romantic writers of her time. She transformed these supernatural elements an epic parable that warned against the threats to humanity posed by accelerating technological progress.Published for the 200th anniversary, this edition, based on the original 1818 text, explains in detail the turbulent intellectual context in which Shelley was writing, and also investigates how her novel has since become a byword for controversial practices in science and medicine, from manipulating ecosystems to vivisection and genetic modification. As an iconic study of power, creativity, and, ultimately, what it is to be human, Frankenstein continues to shape our thinking in profound ways to this day.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. In popular culture, people have tended to refer to the Creature as "Frankenstein", despite this being the name of the scientist. Frankenstein is a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novels subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. It is arguably considered the first fully realized science fiction novel.

Víctor Frankenstein crea un monstre i li dóna vida. Pero quan ho aconsegueix renega del que ha creat. Aquest monstre, de proporcions i força descomunals, es incompres i odiat per tothom i es revenja del seu creador tot iniciant una espiral de terror.Les lectures de tota la vida, per als lectors d'avui.

In "The Last Man," Mary Shelley crafts a poignant dystopian narrative set in the late 21st century, exploring themes of isolation, mortality, and the fragility of civilization. The novel is distinguished by its rich, introspective prose and philosophical depth, drawing on the Romantic literary tradition that foregrounds individual experience against the backdrop of society and nature. Shelley deftly interweaves elements of science fiction with a tragic vision of humanitys demise, portraying a world ravaged by plague and societal collapse. The historical context of the work, published in 1826, invites readers to reflect on the anxieties of the post-Napoleonic era and early industrialization, highlighting the tension between progress and human vulnerability. Mary Shelley, often heralded as the mother of science fiction, was profoundly influenced by her life experiences, including the loss of loved ones and her revolutionary upbringing. These elements shaped her existential and social philosophical explorations, culminating in "The Last Man." As an author who witnessed both the glories and horrors of her age, Shelley adopts a cautionary tone, warning of humanitys self-destructive tendencies and the inevitable consequences of hubris. Readers seeking a profound and unsettling contemplation of humanitys future will find "The Last Man" not only a compelling narrative but also a significant commentary on the human condition. Shelleys masterful blending of personal grief and speculative fiction beckons to those who appreciate literature that does more than entertain; it challenges our perceptions and beckons us to confront uncomfortable truths about our existence.

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Last Man is a post-apocalyptic novel which tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. Lionel Verney or The Last Man is the orphan son of an impoverished nobleman. Lionel is originally lawless, self-willed, and resentful of the nobility for casting aside his father. When he is befriended by Adrian, son of the last King of England, he embraces civilization and particularly scholarship.

Frankenstein (1818) escrita por una joven, Mary Shelley, de 19 años, continua casi dos siglos después siendo una excelente novela cuya lectura, o relectura, no deja de gratificarnos: un marino, William Walton cuenta a su hermana, Mrs. Saville, en Inglaterra, las incidencias de su viaje en barco desde San Petersburgo en busca de un paso hacia el noreste, el extraño ser que vera desde la cubierta cruzar los desiertos y helados mares y el encuentro y posteriores conversaciones con su perseguidor, Victor Frankenstein, un estudiante suizo, quien le contara la genesis de aquel extraño ser, y el por que de su persecucion. La figura de Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) se mueve entre las influencias de sus padres, el filosofo y novelista, William Godwin, y la educadora y feminista, Mary Wollstonecraft, y de su marido, el poeta, Percy Shelley, y las sombras que la famosa reunion de Villa Diodati, en verano de 1816 proyecto sobre los asistentes (eramos cuatro escribio, pero no, eran cinco: Lord Byron, Dr. Polidori, Claire Clairmont, Percy Shelley y ella) y de la que surgiria Frankenstein entre otras historias. ¿Novela gotica? ¿Ciencia-ficcion? ¿Novela romantica? ¿Lectura filosofica? por descontado que todas estas clasificaciones son aceptables, y ya hoy ¿icono cinematografico?, pues los lectores hemos asociado l...

El doctor Frankenstein está obsesionado con una idea... ¿Puede crear vida el hombre? Y uno de sus experimentos ha dado resultado: su criatura no solo puede hablar y moverse, sino que, además, puede pensar y sentir.Practica el ingles con este libro del nivel 5 de la coleccion de lecturas EASY READING.

Mary Shelley, autora de Frankenstein, novela que dio un nuevo impulso al género gótico, era hija del pensador radical William Godwin que también cultivó el género en dos magníficas obras: St Leon y Caleb Williams y de Mary Wollstonecraft, una de las primeras escritoras feministas, y contrajo matrimonio con el poeta romantico Percy B. Shelley. Las historias que presentamos en este volumen estan envueltas en un tumultuoso ambiente romantico y tratan de describir caracteres sometidos a la influencia de fuertes pasiones, que dan pie a sucesos sobrenaturales o extraordinarios. Tanto la exposicion de estos caracteres, constituidos por una estructura pasional anormal y deforme, como las descripciones de las situaciones extrañas y horribles que dichos caracteres provocan, colocan estos relatos en el corazon mismo de lo gotico.