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The Last Man is an apocalyptic, dystopian science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1826. The narrative concerns Europe in the late 21st century, ravaged by a mysterious pandemic illness that rapidly sweeps across the entire globe, ultimately resulting in the near-extinction of humanity. It also includes discussion of the British state as a republic, for which Shelley sat in meetings of the House of Commons to gain insight to the governmental system of the Romantic era. The Last Man was critically savaged and remained largely obscure at the time of its publication. It was not until the 1960s that the novel resurfaced for the public as a work of fiction, not prophecy. The Last Man is one of the first pieces of dystopian fiction published.

Mary Shelleys "The Heir of Mondolfo" intricately weaves themes of inheritance, identity, and moral responsibility within a Gothic narrative. Set against the backdrop of the Italian countryside, the novel explores the tension between societal expectations and personal desire, encapsulating the Romantic eras fascination with individualism. Shelleys unique literary style features rich, descriptive prose and deeply psychological characterizations, inviting readers into the tumultuous inner lives of her protagonists. As a work that delves into the human psyche and the ethical conundrums of legacy, it serves as a critical reflection on the intersections of family, duty, and ambition. Mary Shelley, renowned for her seminal work "Frankenstein," draws on her foundations in Romantic thought and her complex family history to create a narrative that questions the nature of human relations and societal norms. Influenced by her parents, the feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft and the radical political thinker William Godwin, Shelleys writings often grapple with the implications of creation and the moral obligations tied to it, making "The Heir of Mondolfo" a rich continuation of her themes. This novel is recommended for readers interested in Gothic literature and Romantic philosophy, offering profound insights into the nature of existence and the weight of blood ties. Shelleys masterful storytelling and her ability to provoke deep reflection on moral dilemmas make this work an essential addition to any literary collection.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Mathilda, named after its narrator, traces a young womans troubled life from birth to her premature deathbed. Following her mothers death during childbirth and her fathers subsequent abandonment, Mathilda is raised by her aunt in rural Loch Lomond, Scotland. A gifted reader and promising intellectual, she rises from her difficult circumstances to lead a relatively happy childhood. When, at the age of 16, her father reenters her life, the two reconnect and eventually move together to London. As she begins to receive suitors however, her fathers strange jealousy and irrational behavior conceal a terrible secret. When he reveals his incestuous desires to Mathilda, she rejects him, resulting in his suicide and leaving her unmarried, orphaned, and financially unstable. Living in self-imposed exile, she befriends the similarly melancholy Woodville, a young widower and poet who does his best to care for her despite her crushing bouts of depression and frequent suicidal thoughts. Mathilda is an emotionally complex and ultimately difficult novella recognized for its controversial themes and for its parallels to Shelleys own tragic life.

PREPARADOS PARA LIDAR COM AS CONSEQUÊNCIAS DE SUA ARRISCADA CRIAÇÃO.FRANKENSTEIN é um clássico do romantismo inglês do século XIX que retrata, entre outros aspectos, a vida do cientista Victor Franke

Through letters sent by Robert Walton to his wife, a wandering figure emerges named Victor Frankenstein. Frail and nearing his death, Victor recounts a fantastical story of how he assembled old body parts to create a human-like being, a creature so utterly monstrous and hideous that he regretted being its creator.Frankenstein''s rejection of his creation turns the ''creature'' into a true monster, resulting in murder and havoc and a treacherous voyage to find and kill it once and for all.Frankenstein is a true classic of modern literature and is often considered to be a pioneering work of science fiction. Through Mary Shelley''s extraordinary tale, we see the true reflection of the human condition, which demands wonder, fear and empathy.

This five-volume work consists in biographies of the most important writers and thinkers of their time, since 14th until 19th century. Most of them were written by the Romantic writer Mary Shelley. Her extensive knowledge of history and languages, her ability to tell a gripping biographical narrative, and her interest in the burgeoning field of feminist historiography are reflected in these works. She wrote in a style that combined secondary sources, memoir, anecdote, and her own opinions. Her political views are most obvious in the Italian Lives, where she supports the Italian independence movement and promotes republicanism; in the French Lives she portrays women sympathetically, explaining their political and social restrictions and arguing that women can be productive members of society if given the proper educational and social opportunities. Contents:Vol. 1: Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France (Part. I):MontaigneRabelaisCorneilleRochefoucauldMoliereLa FontainePascalMadame de SevigneBoileauRacineFenelonVol. 2: Lives of the most eminent literary and scientific men of France (Part. II):VoltaireRousseauCondorcetMirabeauMadame RolandMadame de Stael.Vol. 3: Lives of the Most Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain and Portugal (Part. I):DantePetrarchBoccaccioLorenzo de Medici, &c.BojardoBerniAriostoMachiavelliVol. 4: Lives of the Most Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain and Portugal (Part. II):GalileoGuicciardiniVittoria ColonnaGuariniTassoChiabreraTassoniMariniFilicajaMetastasioGoldoniAlfieriMontiUgo FoscoloVol. 5: Lives of the Most Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain and Portugal (Part. III):BoscanGarcilaso de la VegaDiego Hurtado de MendozaLuis de LeonHerreraSaa de MirandaJorge de MontemayorCastillejoThe early dramatistsErcillaCervantesLope de VegaVicente Espinel; Esteban de VillegasGongoraQuevedoCalderonEarly poets of PortugalCamoens

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E-artnow presents to you the greatest novels by one of the greatest novelists of English literature:Frankenstein (Original Edition, 1818)Frankenstein (Revised Edition, 1831)The Last ManValpergaThe Fortunes of Perkin WarbeckLodoreFalknerThis edition includes additionally the biography of the author - "The Life & Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley" by Florence Ashton MarshallMary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary Shelleys works often argue that cooperation and sympathy, particularly as practiced by women in the family, were the ways to reform civil society. This view was a direct challenge to the individualistic Romantic ethos promoted by Percy Shelley and Enlightenment political theories.

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A futuristic story of tragic love and of the gradual extermination of the human race by plague, The Last Man is Mary Shelleys most important novel after Frankenstein. With intriguing portraits of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, the novel offers a vision of the future that expresses a reaction against Romanticism, and demonstrates the failure of the imagination and of art to redeem the doomed characters.

Weird - racconto (20 pagine) - Un racconto che e un viaggio nellanima della madre di FrankensteinMary Shelley dipinge un quadro misterioso. Un quadro attraverso il quale il lettore potra compiere un viaggio nellanima della madre di Frankenstein. Un dipinto che resiste alle intemperie in una rocca desolata e disabitata. Una rocca in cui pero si aggira La Ragazza Invisibile in attesa che qualcuno la trovi e la salvi dal destino che la vita sembrava aver scelto per lei. Un racconto nel racconto, che ci propone barlumi emozionali della vita e della personalita di Mary Shelley.Figlia darte, Mary Shelley nacque a Londra nel 1797 e ivi mori nel 1851. Figlia della scrittrice femminista Mary Wollstoncraft, che mori pochi giorni dopo averla messa alla luce, e del filosofo William Godwin, nel 1814 inizio una relazione con il poeta Percy Shelley. Mary e Percy Shelley viaggiarono attraverso lEuropa e in seguito si stabilirono in Italia. Ben presto entro a far parte del circolo di Lord Byron e si distinse con le sue idee ed i suoi racconti. A Villa Diodati concepi il romanzo che la rese famossima, Frankenstein, ma lo pubblico in forma anonima in quanto non in linea che la letteratura tipicamente femminile. Quando Percy Shelley mori in circostanze poco chiare Mary Shelley torno in Inghilterra.

El jove Víctor està obsessionat a crear vida de manera artificial. A partir de diferents peces, aconsegueix donar vida a un ésser monstruós.

The young Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret that returns dead matter to life, and creates a frightening monster that will eventually rebel against its own creator.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821.Shelley travelled through Europe in 1815, moving along the river Rhine in Germany, and stopping in Gernsheim, 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Frankenstein Castle, where, two centuries before, an alchemist had engaged in experiments.She then journeyed to the region of Geneva, Switzerland, where much of the story takes place. Galvanism and occult ideas were topics of conversation for her companions, particularly for her lover and future husband Percy B. Shelley. In 1816 Mary, Percy and Lord Byron had a competition to see who could write the best horror story.After thinking for days, Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein after imagining a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made.Though Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement, Brian Aldiss has argued for regarding it as the first true science-fiction story.In contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction, Aldiss states, the central character "makes a deliberate decision" and "turns to modern experiments in the laboratory" to achieve fantastic results.

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.