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Narrator Dan Stevens ( Downton Abbey) presents an uncanny performance of Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.

Discover Mary Shelleys haunting short novel, Mathilda, a deeply provocative exploration of a fathers forbidden love for his daughter and the tragic consequences that follow. Suppressed by Shelleys own father and left unpublished until 1959, this powerful narrative delves into themes of obsession, despair, and the complexities of familial bonds.

Falkner is the final novel by the renowned Mary Shelley, celebrated for her iconic works such as Frankenstein and The Last Man. This poignant tale unfolds the complex love story between Elizabeth Raby, an orphan raised under the harsh rule of a tyrannical guardian, and Gerald Neville, whose mother was driven to her death by the very man who raised Elizabeth. As both men vie for Elizabeths affection, can they find a way to reconcile their pasts for the sake of love? Or will Elizabeth be forced to sacrifice her own happiness? Shelley regarded this as her finest work—dive in and discover your ...

There is no more dramatic scene in literary history than the stormy night by Lake Geneva when Byron, Claire Clairmont, Polidori and the Shelleys met to talk of horror and the unexplained. From that emerged Frankenstein, a monster who has haunted imaginations for 200 years. Miranda Seymour illustrates the rich and unexplored life of Mary Shelley. Everything from her childhood to her tempestuous relationship with Percy Shelley; Seymour brings to life the brilliant mind that created Frankenstein through unexplored and intriguing sources.

The tale of Dr. Frankenstein and the horrendous monster he unleashes on the world when he tinkers with the laws of nature had almost as strange a birth as the monster itself. It was the product of one of the most famous ghost story telling sessions in history. Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and several others were stranded on the shores of Lake Geneva during a particularly sodden summer.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Colin Salmon known for his starring roles in Resident Evil and Alien Vs Predator. He is also known for his role as Charles Robinson alongside Pierce Brosnan's James Bond. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Maurice...

The Last Man is Mary Shelley's apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late twenty-first century, the novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with her futuristic theme, Mary Shelley incorporates idealised portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism and its faith in art and nature.

In this captivating tale, the acclaimed author of Frankenstein offers her unique perspective on an Austen-inspired narrative. When Lord Lodore passes away, his proud wife and their vulnerable daughter are left to navigate a world without protection. As they grapple with societal expectations and the weight of their aristocratic name, themes of gender equality, education, and social justice come to the forefront. Join us as we explore their struggles and triumphs in a world that often undervalues women. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

The 1815 eruption of Indonesia’s Tambora volcano had a catastrophic effect on climate around the world. In North America and Europe, the following 12 months became known as “the year without summer”. Confined indoors by the relentless rain and cold, a group of friends, including 18-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and poet Lord Byron, began writing ghost stories to pass the time. Shelley’s tale Frankenstein remains, more than 200 years later, a work of timeless imagination and power.

Newly updated to feature award-winning narrator, Christopher Tester! Frankenstein is one of the earliest examples of science fiction, introducing the prototypical “mad scientist” who creates a monster who destroys everyone and everything that is dear to him. The scientist is the eponymous character of the novel but the name, Frankenstein, has become popularly attached to the creature itself, who has become one of the best-known monsters in the history of motion pictures and a constant reference point in popular culture.

In our own time, when the dark threat of a dystopian world is not an alien or avoidable concept, The Last Man (1826) is revealed as a trailblazing novel. With a truly global view, Mary Shelley’s futuristic romain à clef–containing portraits of her husband Percy (Adrian), Lord Byron (Raymond) and several others–spearheaded the apocalyptic genre for an intimidated 19th-century readership that rejected her ‘diseased imagination’ and ‘polluted taste’.

At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering "the cause of generation and life" and "bestowing animation upon lifeless matter", Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts. However, upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness.

First published in 1818, Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley is the foremost Gothic novel of the romantic tradition, and inspired several other works in the horror genre. Shelley was inspired to write the story, often considered the first science fiction story ever written, after a visit to the Frankenstein castle, where, it was believed that two centuries back, an alchemist had conducted experiments.

History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a volume of travel-writing by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Comprising prose narrative, correspondence, and poetry, it is a highly engaging account of their 'adventures and feelings' during two journeys from England to Switzerland at the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

La historia comienza con el ambicioso científico Víctor Frankenstein, obsesionado con desentrañar los misterios de la vida y la muerte. En su búsqueda por crear vida, Víctor ensambla una criatura a partir de partes de cadáveres y, usando métodos científicos avanzados, le da vida.

An ancient alchemist drags out his weary life in search of the elixir of immortality. But, when his vengeful assistant quaffs the mixture, he discovers that the effects of the draft of immortality may never wear off. Mary Shelley explores the concept of immortality, following a character that never ages through a ponderous and thought provoking life.

NOW A NETFLIX FILM FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING VISIONARY GUILLERMO DEL TORO NOMINATED FOR NINE ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic classic accompanied by the art of legendary illustrator Bernie Wrightson live on in this gorgeous illustrated adaptation of...

This Mary Shelley's classic short story, The Invisible Girl, is perfect for the fall season. Henry and Rosina's Gothic love story is a classic.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a groundbreaking novel by British author Mary Shelley, penned when she was just 18 years old. First published anonymously in London in 1818, this audiobook is based on that original text. Shelleys name finally graced the revised third edition released in 1831. The title refers to Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the secret to creating life and brings to existence a powerful being resembling a man, yet larger and fearsome. In popular culture, the Creature is often mistakenly called Frankenstein, a confusion that has persisted since the ...