Frankenstein - (Penguin Horror) by Mary Shelley (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Edition with introduction by Kostova first published in 2007; republished in 2013 with a series introduction by del Toro.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by Academy Award-winning director of <i>The Shape of Water</i> Guillermo del Toro. <b>Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's <i>The Great American Read</i></b></b> <p/>Filmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre. Included here are some of del Toro's favorites, from Mary Shelley's <i>Frankenstein</i> and Ray Russell's short story "Sardonicus," considered by Stephen King to be "perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written," to Shirley Jackson's <i>The Haunting of Hill House </i>and stories by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Ted Klein, and Robert E. Howard. Featuring original cover art by Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, these stunningly creepy deluxe hardcovers will be perfect additions to the shelves of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal aficionados everywhere. <p/><b><i>Frankenstein</i></b> <p/> <br>The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of <i>Frankenstein</i>. 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 himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship . . . and horror.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Penguin Horror Classics: </b> <p/>"The new Penguin Horror editions, selected by Guillermo del Toro, feature some of the best art-direction (by Paul Buckley) I've seen in a cover in quite some time." - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing <p/>Each cover does a pretty spectacular job of evoking the mood of the title in bold, screenprint-style iconography. - Dan Solomon, Fast Company<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>MARY SHELLEY </b>was born in London in 1797, daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, famous radical writers of the day. In 1814 she met and soon fell in love with the then-unknown Percy Bysshe Shelley. In December 1816, after Shelley's first wife committed suicide, Mary and Percy married. They lived in Italy from 1818 until 1822, when Shelley drowned, whereupon Mary returned to London to live as a professional writer of novels, stories, and essays until her death in 1851. <p/><b>GUILLERMO DEL TORO</b> is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and designer. He both cofounded the Guadalajara International Film Festival and formed his own production company--the Tequila Gang. However, he is most recognized for his Academy Award-winning film, <i>Pan's Labyrinth</i>, and the Hellboy film franchise. He has received Nebula and Hugo awards, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, and is an avid collector and student of arcane memorabilia and weird fiction. <p/><b> ELIZABETH KOSTOVA</b> is the author of the bestselling novel <i>The Historian</i>. She graduated from Yale and holds an MFA from the University of Michigan.
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