Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Mary Shelley's chilling, tragic story of Victor Frankenstein and the tortured creature he brings to life is one of the most widely read Gothic novels of our time--now available in a limited Olive Edition in time for the book's 200th anniversary.
When young scientist Victor Frankenstein embarks on an unorthodox experiment to create a fantastic, sentient being, he is soon shocked and horrified by his creation, and abandons the beast. Rejected, alone, and full of anger and despair, the monster turns on Frankenstein and sets out to destroy his life and all those he loves.
Long considered to be one of the first examples of science fiction, Mary Shelley's classic masterpiece continues to capture the imaginations of readers everywhere.
Synopsis
The chilling and tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the tortured creature he brings to life, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, remains one of the most widely read Gothic novels of our time. Celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2018, Frankenstein is now available in a limited Olive Edition from HarperPerennial.
Olive Editions are exclusive small format editions of some of our bestselling and celebrated titles, featuring beautiful and unique hand-drawn cover illustrations. All Olive Editions are available for a limited time only.