The Complete Frankenstein 200-Year Edition

Mary Shelley's gothic horror is restored to life in this faithful collection of both the original 1818 version and the 1831 revision. When Frakenstein, or the modern Prometheus was first published in 1818, it was done so ananymously with the preface written by Shelley's husband, Percy Blythe Shelley. The key differences in these two renditions illustrate Mary Shelley's own perspectives on the aspirations of an individual and the precautions one should heed when pursuing them irresponsibly. Included in this text are an afterword, drawing light on the author's life in her own words and the bonus chapter, Farewell, dear Prometheus, a short story that explores what could have transpired after the events of the novel.