Mary Shelley - Libros y biografía

Mary Shelley's 'The Last Man' is a groundbreaking dystopian novel that explores the themes of isolation, humanity's struggle for survival, and the consequences of societal collapse. Written in the early...

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein (The Uncensored 1818 Edition)' is a seminal work of gothic fiction that delves into the ethical consequences of scientific exploration and the hubris of mankind. Through the...

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a groundbreaking work of Gothic fiction that examines themes of ambition, scientific ethics, and the consequences of playing god. Written in an epistolary style, the novel...

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a groundbreaking work of gothic fiction that delves into themes of creation, ambition, and the consequences of playing God. Written in the early 19th century, the novel...

Falkner charts a young woman's education under a tyrannical father figure. As a six-year-old orphan, Elizabeth Raby prevents Rupert Falkner from committing suicide; Falkner then adopts her and brings...

In Mary Shelley's novel 'Lodore', the reader is taken on an emotional and philosophical journey that explores family dynamics, societal expectations, and the struggles of women in the 19th century. Through...

Mary Shelley's 'The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck' is a historical novel that delves into the life and adventures of Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne in the 15th century. Through richly...

Mary Shelley's 'The Essential Works of Mary Shelley' is a collection of groundbreaking literary works that showcase her mastery of gothic fiction and exploration of profound themes. From her iconic novel...

Certa noite, após uma longa conversa em que lorde Byron e Percy Shelley trataram da hipótese de aplicar o princípio vital da natureza a um corpo inerte, Mary Shelley teve um pesadelo inesquecível em que...

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a groundbreaking work of gothic literature that explores themes of ambition, the consequences of playing god, and the nature of humanity. This epistolary novel follows...

After a long series of civil dissension--after many battles, whose issue involved the fate of thousands--after the destruction of nearly all the English nobility in the contest between the two Roses,...

An der Universität Ingolstadt entwickelt der talentierte Naturwissenschaftler Viktor Frankenstein die Idee, eine künstliche Kreatur zu schaffen. Aus Leichenteilen stückelt er ein neues Wesen zusammen....

In the flattest and least agreeable part of the county of Essex, about five miles from the sea, is situated a village or small town, which may be known in these pages by the name of Longfield. Longfield...

Un classique de l'épouvante, en VO avec des notes pour faciliter la compréhension.Niveau : avancé

Frankenstein ou Le Prométhée moderne (Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) est un roman gothique et considéré a posteriori comme le précurseur de la science-fiction, publié en 1818 par la jeune britannique...

Frankenstein è un romanzo straordinario sotto molti punti di vista. Pubblicato per la prima volta senza il nome dell’autore, fu scritto da una giovane donna di 19 anni. Da molti è considerato come l’ultimo...

A futuristic story of tragic love and of the gradual extermination of the human race by plague, The Last Man is Mary Shelley's most important novel after Frankenstein. With intriguing portraits of Percy...

The opening scene of this tale took place in a little village on the southern coast of Cornwall. Treby (by that name we choose to designate a spot, whose true one, for several reasons, will not be given,)...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley about eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment....

The Last Man is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, which was first published in 1826. The book tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. (from wikipedia.org)

THE other nations of Europe were yet immersed in barbarism, when Italy, where the light of civilization had never been wholly eclipsed, began to emerge from the darkness of the ruin of the Western Empire,...

July 16, 1833.--This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! The Wandering Jew?--certainly not. More than eighteen centuries have passed over his head....

St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17- TO Mrs. Saville, England You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings....

This deluxe ebook package features Mary Shelley’s classic gothic novel plus an extended excerpt of award winning author Kenneth Oppel’s thrilling prequel, This Dark Endeavor! What happens when an obsession...

On her deathbed, Mathilda writes a letter to her only friend, revealing the dark secret of her past, a secret so shameful, she can only manage it now because her time is running out. Written between 1819...

Told in the form of a series of letters 'Frankenstein' follows a young and charismatic Victor Frankenstein as he attempts to make his mark on the world of science. Taking a number of body parts from various...

Discover the classic gothic horror story of Frankenstein in this illustrated retelling, perfect for young readers Frankenstein is the terrifying tale of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead...

Botched, banished, and broken, Victor Frankenstein's creature is rejected by all mankind. But what happens when man decides to give life – and take responsibility- for a new being? There are consequences,...

Constance de Villeneuve is a young woman with a heartbreaking problem. She is in love with a man called Gaspar De Vaudemont, but Constance's and Gaspar's fathers were mortal enemies. As Constance doesn't...

From the acclaimed author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, 'Tales and Stories' is a collection of short stories that bring romance and gothic horror together. This collection of tales is set against a variety...