Additional information
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Author)
Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition
With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.
Large Print Features:- 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
- Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
- Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
- Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but reckless scientist, becomes obsessed with pushing the boundaries of nature. In his relentless pursuit of knowledge, he discovers a way to create life from death. But when his experiment succeeds, the outcome is not triumph but horror. His creation-a living, intelligent being-faces rejection and isolation, turning its anguish into vengeance. What follows is a relentless pursuit between creator and creation, a haunting tale of ambition, guilt, and the consequences of overreaching human desire.
First published in 1818, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a landmark in both science fiction and horror. Reflecting the anxieties of the Industrial Revolution, it gave voice to fears of human innovation spiraling out of control. More than a gothic thriller, the novel is a profound exploration of scientific responsibility, the nature of humanity, and the price of unchecked ambition. Its legacy endures in debates on technology, artificial intelligence, and bioethics, cementing Shelley's novel as one of the most influential works in modern literature.
