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Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Er father was the political philosopher William Godwin, and her mother was the philosopher and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft.

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was a British novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biographer, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The best edition of Mary Shelley's classic, with the celebrated wood engravings by Lynd Ward, which many agree are the finest Frankenstein illustrations ever published, appearing complete for the first time in over 70 years Includes a new introduction by Patrick McGrath versize, 8 × 12 inches, with head and tail bands and a ribbon marker, with a color frontispiece with a protective translucent sheet overlay.

Bound in cloth with two-toned silk panels, and enclosed in a two-color cloth slipcase This is part of our Gothics series and the books share the same spine typography, so they will look especially handsome on your bookshelf.

Edition Details

• Presented in a two-color cloth slipcase that protects and enhances the volume's presentation.
• Includes a ribbon marker for easy reference while reading.
• Finished with head and tail bands, adding both durability and aesthetic appeal.

External Links

• Frankenstein. Centipede Press page for Frankenstein
• Mary Shelley (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Mary Shelley