Mary Shelley - Books and biography

On the shores of Lake Geneva, in the Year Without a Summer, Mary Shelley would first conceive her most famous monster and begin writing "Frankenstein". "History of a Six Weeks' Tour" tells the story of...

Castruccio's armies surround the fortress of Valperga governed by Countess Euthanasia - his childhood friend and the woman he loves. Forced to choose between her Guelph people and a lifelong love for...

Mary Shelley was ahead of her time - arguably by 200 years.For when her novel 'The Last Man' was published in 1826 with a plot featuring a deadly global pandemic, the public was not impressed.In modern...

'The Swiss Peasant' (1830) is a short story by the famous English writer Mary Shelley. The story tells of the brutal effect the French Revolution had on those living in the Alps. Told through the eyes...

Maria and Anina are sisters who live with their father in the hills of Lake Albano in Italy. Over time, the young Anina falls in love with an outlaw named Domenico, who is a sworn enemy of Napoleon and...

Sent on a mission to Northern Italy by the King of Naples, Ferdinando Eboli is captured by the enemy. When he finally returns home, Eboli is arrested as a spy and discovers his identity has been stolen...

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...

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)

He's Big, Bad and Ugly; and he Really Wants a Wife. Frankenstein's monster is on the rampage; terrorising the locals, unleashing murderous hell… and reading novels in his spare time. Can his petrified...

Mathilda, named after its narrator, traces a young woman's troubled life from birth to her premature deathbed. Following her mother's death during childbirth and her father's subsequent abandonment, Mathilda...

A gifted scientist attempts to break new boundaries and create human life from nothing, but will his quest drive him mad, and can he control the monster he has created? Frankenstein is a masterpiece of...

Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant and ambitious young student, discovers the secret of creating life from the remains of the dead. But elation at his triumph is replaced by horror when he sees his monstrous...

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...

Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus, written by English author Mary Shelley, tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment....

"I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel." Immerse yourself in a haunting exploration of ambition and isolation, where the thirst for creation leads to tragedy and the quest for understanding...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 Gothic novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature...

Frankenstein est un roman gothique et considéré a posteriori comme le précurseur de la science-fiction, publié en 1818 par la jeune britannique Mary Shelley , maîtresse et future épouse du poète Shelley....

'I gained his secret and we were both lost for ever'Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century....

Witness a chilling tale of ambition and creation gone awry. Dr. Victor Frankenstein, driven by a thirst for knowledge, assembles a grotesque creature from stolen body parts. Horrified by his creation,...

Illustrated Edition: Contains 15 meticulously crafted illustrations, reflecting the rich tapestry of emotion, ambiance, and gothic aesthetic found within the novel. Enhanced Content: Features a concise...

In "The Collected Works of Mary Shelley (Illustrated Edition)," readers are offered a comprehensive anthology that encapsulates the literary brilliance of one of the most significant figures in Gothic...

Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' (The Original 1818 'Uncensored' Edition) emerges as a groundbreaking exploration of creation, responsibility, and the human condition, articulated through a Gothic lens that...

The Complete Novels of Mary Shelley compiles the seminal works of one of literature's pioneering figures, presenting her profound examination of humanity, morality, and the consequences of unbridled ambition....

Mary Shelley's "The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck" is a historical novel that intricately weaves the themes of identity, usurpation, and the fluidity of history. Set during the tumultuous period of the late...

In "Mary Shelley: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 27)", readers are invited to explore the exhaustive body of work by one of the pioneering figures of Gothic fiction and science fiction....

Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" navigates the complex interplay between human ambition and ethical responsibility, delving deep into the ramifications of unrestrained scientific exploration. The novel unfolds...

A timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy.Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller,...

A timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy. “If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it’s Frankenstein” (The New York Times Book Review).A...

Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.Mary Shelleys erstmals...