| Frankenstein Thrift Study Edition Study Edition Contributor(s): Shelley, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486475824 ISBN-13: 9780486475820 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Includes the unabridged text of Shelley's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, analytical paper topics, list of characters, bibliography, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | Study Guides - Literary Criticism | Women Authors - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 823.7 |
| LCCN: 2009027317 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Study Edition |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 8.1" (0.44 lbs) 240 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 533 Reading Level: 12.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 17.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Obsessed with creating life in a laboratory, a medical student haunts graveyards and dissecting rooms in search of the materials for his experiments. But when he achieves success, he rejects his ghastly creation. The creature -- longing for love but shunned by all -- turns evil and exacts revenge. Two centuries after its initial publication, Frankenstein endures as a synonym for "monster." The first modern horror novel as well as the first science-fiction novel, Mary Shelley's Gothic romance has intrigued generations of readers. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide. Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of Frankenstein's content and context, the guide includes: - Chapter-by-chapter summaries - Explanations and discussions of the plot - Question-and-answer sections - Shelley biography - List of characters and more Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams. |