Mary Shelley

Tiedemies Victor Frankenstein kokoaa ihmisen ruumiinosista hirviön, joka herää henkiin. Mary Shelleyn klassikkoteos on tarina hirviöstä, mutta myös poikkeavuudesta ja syrjinnästä, ylpeydestä, vihasta ja kaipuusta toisten luokse. Se on tarkkanäköinen kuvaus nykyihmisestä, jonka sokea luottamus tieteeseen ja omiin kykyihin eivät johda parempaan tulevaisuuteen. Kauhukirjallisuuden kulmakivi on edelleen yhtä ajankohtainen kuin kaksisataa vuotta sitten.

Nykyaika alkoi kesäkuussa 1816. Tuolloin vasta kahdeksantoistavuotias Mary Shelley näki painajaisunen, jossa hämärään kammioonsa telkeytynyt tiedemies herättää elottoman ruumiin henkiin ja heti sen tehtyään kavahtaakin tämän sameaa, vetistä katsetta. Unesta kehkeytyikauhuromaani Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, jonka kulttuurillisesta merkityksestä vakuuttuakseen ei tarvitse katsoa otsikkoa pidemmälle. Kun pohdimme ilmiöitä, jotka vievät tieteen eettisille rajoilleen, kuten geenimuuntelua, keinoelämän luomista ja tekoälyn kehitystä, muistamme automaattisesti nimen, josta on tullut synonyyminen luomuksensa jasen kohtalon kanssa. Havahdumme ajatukseen, että meistä tulee Frankensteineja ja keksinnöistämme Frankensteinin hirviöitä, jotka kääntyvät tarkoitusperiämme vastaan ja lopulta tuhoavat meidät. Frankenstein on todellinen moderni myytti: jokainen edistysaskeleemme tapahtuu saman horisontin sisällä, jonka Mary Shelley romaanillaan avasi. Aika on kypsä romaanin uudelle suomennokselle, jossa myytin takana oleva kertomus herää uudelleen henkiin kaikessa rikkaudessaan, yllättävyydessään ja kauhistuttavuudessaan. Frankenstein: Moderni Prometheus on enemmän kuin tarina tiedemiehestä, joka luo hirviönja kokee kohtalonsa sen käsissä. Yhtä lailla se on tarina hirviöstä itsestään, tuntevasta ja ajattelevasta olennosta, joka ruumiillisen poikkeavuutensa tähden tulee suljetuksi ulos ihmisten yhteisöstä ja tästä katkeroituneena ryhtyy väkivaltaisen koston tielle. Mutta ennen kaikkea se on tarina tunteista, joilla oikeutamme tehdyt ja tekemättömät tekomme: pelosta ja vihasta, ylpeydestä ja piittaamattomuudesta, kaipuusta ja kaunasta. Vertaansa vailla olevalla tarkkanäköisyydellä ja kuvittelukyvyllä Mary Shelley piirtää muotokuvan ylpeästä, raunioitumiseen asti itseriittoisesta nykyihmisestä, jonka kohtalonusko ja sokea luottamus omiin kykyihinsä eivät ole vanhentuneet päivääkään sitten kesäkuun 1816.

Frankenstein on kauhun ja tieteiskirjallisuuden klassikko, joka on kiehtonut lukijoita jo yli kahden vuosisadan ajan. Teos kertoo Victor Frankensteinista, joka uhmaa luonnonlakeja ja luo elävän olennon - hirviön, joka on sekä hänen suurin saavutuksensa että pahin painajaisensa. Nyt Frankensteinin tarinan voi lukea myös selkokielellä.

"Jättefin samling" Josefin Sundström, TV4 Nyhetsmorgon "Det är förtjänstfullt initierat: Frankenstein är ett exempel på hur en litterär karaktär kan vara igenkännbar även för den som inte läst romanen... här kan antologin medverka till att sprida klassiska verk till en yngre målgrupp... Victor Medinas illustrationer är fängslande." Bibliotekstjänst, Emma Hertley-Lundberg En samling med de bästa rysarna genom tiderna. De flesta känner till historien om vampyren Dracula eller Frankensteins monster flitigt återkommande i populärkulturen. Dessa och ytterligare åtta berättelser presenteras här, anpassade till åldern nio till tolv år. Varje historia får ungefär fem uppslag och flera kompletterande illustrationer i färg. Dracula (Stoker) Frankenstein (Shelly) Det skvallrande hjärtat (Poe) Dr Jekyll och mr Hyde (Stevenson) Dorian Grays porträtt (Wilde) Mumien (Doyle) Huset med de sju gavlarna (Hawthorn) Legenden om Sleepy Hollow (Irving)Spökpiraterna (Hodgeson) Hans och Greta (Grimm)En spännande antologi för den modiga som gillar att läsning ger rysningar.

The Gothic Trilogy: Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (unabridged versions) in one tome only Three Classic Gothic Novels: 1) Dracula, 2) Frankenstein, 3) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde --all three classics complete and unabridged versions by Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley and Robert Louis Stevenson. 1) Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel, and invasion literature. The novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film, and television interpretations. 2) Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous, sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time, it is an early example of science fiction. Brian Aldiss has argued that it should be considered the first true science fiction story because, in contrast to previous stories with fantastical elements resembling those of later science fiction, the central character "makes a deliberate decision" and "turns to modern experiments in the laboratory" to achieve fantastic results. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films and plays. 3) Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886.

The timeless, genre-defying classics Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Raven & Other Writings are now available together in this bone-chilling paperback boxed set. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, the relationship between a well-respected doctor and a violent criminal is more shocking than anyone could guess in this unholy tale of a repressed man giving himself over wholly to the worst of his vices and shame. Also, two medical students turn to grave robbing in “The Body Snatcher” and a man wishes on a cursed bottle in “The Bottle Imp.” In Dracula, young English lawyer Jonathan Harker’s trip to Romania to meet with Count Dracula sets off a chain of events that threaten the lives of his friends, including his fiancée, Mina. With the help of vampire expert Professor Van Helsing, can Jonathan, Mina, and their friends defeat their sinister foe? In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is an aspiring scientist whose obsession with the idea of creating life leads him to animate a humanoid figure he crafted from corpses. Confronted with the horror of what he’s created, Frankenstein abandons his monster—who in turn vows revenge. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane flees from the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane sleeps for twenty years to wake to a changed world, and more. The titular Phantom of the Opera hides from the world while terrorizing the Paris Opera House and its star, beautiful soprano Christine Daaé, in The Phantom of the Opera. In The Raven & Other Writings, murder and grief dominate the eerie stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe. This deliciously eerie paperback boxed set includes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories Dracula Frankenstein The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories The Phantom of the Opera The Raven & Other Writings

Sbornik strashnykh istorij klassicheskoj literatury. Na stranitsakh etoj knigi junyj chitatel vstretit grafa Drakulu, monstra Frankenshtejna i neulovimogo zlodeja mistera Khajda, a esche piratov-prizrakov, bezgolovykh rytsarej, zhutkikh prividenij i dazhe zagadochnuju egipetskuju mumiju. Eti istorii strashnye i zakhvatyvajuschie - oni zastavjat serdtsebitsja bystree i probudjat ljubopytstvo! Chitajte ikh, esli ne boites prikljuchenij i khotite uznat samye udivitelnye tajny uzhasnykh geroev. Fishki knigi: - Samye strashnye klassicheskie istorii. - Teksty spetsialno adaptirovany dlja detej. - Izyskannye illjustratsii Viktora Mediny. - Unikalnoe oformlenie kazhdoj stranitsy. - Podarochnaja kniga, kotoraja ponravitsja ljubiteljam strashilok i uzhastikov. Dlja kogo eta kniga: Dlja detej ot 8 let. Dlja ljubitelej strashilok.

The timeless, genre-defying classics Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Raven & Other Writings are now available together in this bone-chilling hardcover boxed set. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, the relationship between a well-respected doctor and a violent criminal is more shocking than anyone could guess in this unholy tale of a repressed man giving himself over wholly to the worst of his vices and shame. Also, two medical students turn to grave robbing in “The Body Snatcher” and a man wishes on a cursed bottle in “The Bottle Imp.” In Dracula, young English lawyer Jonathan Harker’s trip to Romania to meet with Count Dracula sets off a chain of events that threaten the lives of his friends, including his fiancée, Mina. With the help of vampire expert Professor Van Helsing, can Jonathan, Mina, and their friends defeat their sinister foe? In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is an aspiring scientist whose obsession with the idea of creating life leads him to animate a humanoid figure he crafted from corpses. Confronted with the horror of what he’s created, Frankenstein abandons his monster—who in turn vows revenge. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane flees from the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane sleeps for twenty years to wake to a changed world, and more. The titular Phantom of the Opera hides from the world while terrorizing the Paris Opera House and its star, beautiful soprano Christine Daaé, in The Phantom of the Opera. In The Raven & Other Writings, murder and grief dominate the eerie stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe. This deliciously eerie hardcover boxed set includes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories Dracula Frankenstein The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories The Phantom of the Opera The Raven & Other Writings

Three horror icons come together in one indispensable tome--with an introduction by Stephen King. "Within the pages of this volume you will come upon three of the darkest creations of English nineteenth-century literature; three of the darkest in all of English and American literature, many would say...and not without justification... These three creatures, presented together for the first time, all have a great deal in common beyond their power to go on frightening generation after generation of readers...but that fact alone should be considered before all others."--From the Introduction by Stephen King A scientist oversteps the bounds of conscience and brings to life a tortured creation. A young adventurer succumbs to the night world of a diabolic count. A man of medicine explores his darker side only to fall prey to it. They are legendary tales that have held readers spellbound for more than a century. The titles alone--Frankenstein, Dracula, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde--have become part of a universal language that serves to put a monster's face on the good-and-evil duality of our very human nature. And the authors--Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Robert Louis Stevenson--equally as mythic, are still possessed of an inventive and subversive power that can shake a reader to this day with something far more profound than fear. They gave root to the modern horror novel, and like the creatures they invented, they've achieved immortality.

A young scientist challenges the rules of reality when he crafts life from flesh and bone! This graphic novel adaptation recreates the iconic classic Frankenstein for a younger reader with original, full-color and adorable kawaii art! Victor Frankenstein pushes the boundaries of science to create life from scratch, only for things to quickly spiral out of control when his creation is too much for him to bear. Now Victor is haunted by his past mistakes, and he'll have to find a way to make peace with—or destroy—what he created before it comes after everyone else in his life. This classic story comes to life in a brand-new graphic novel format featuring full-color, kawaii-inspired artwork that’s perfect for kids, families, and classrooms. With cat-like characters and expressive art, it’s an accessible, engaging entry point to one of literature’s most iconic adventures. Features include: • Adapted for middle-grade readers with simplified, kid-friendly storytelling • Full-color art in a unique kawaii/cute style popular with graphic novel fans • Ideal for reluctant readers or those new to classic literature Whether you're discovering the story for the first time or rediscovering it with a fresh twist, Frankenstein: A Graphic Novel proves that some adventures never go out of style.

Enter the haunting world of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with this deluxe, keepsake edition. A cornerstone of Gothic literature and a timeless tale of ambition, creation, and revenge, this striking edition is a must-have for horror enthusiasts, classic literature fans, and collectors alike. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein recounts the chilling tale of Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist consumed by his obsession to uncover the origin of life. In his laboratory, he constructs a being from exhumed body parts and animates it, only to recoil in horror from his monstrous creation. Isolated and reviled, the creature craves connection and ultimately seeks revenge, turning on his maker. Their relentless chase traverses mountain peaks and arctic wastes, concluding in devastation and regret. Interweaving Gothic horror with probing philosophical themes, Shelley's novel interrogates ambition, alienation, and the profound consequences of defying natural boundaries in the pursuit of knowledge. Frankenstein is the fifth in the Gothic Chronicles series, which includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dante's Inferno, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.

Grandes Cl sicos Literatura Random House recupera en una nueva traducci n este gran cl sico imperecedero de la literatura g tica. Met fora sobre la vida, la libertad y el amor, Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo es una maravillosa f bula con todos los ingredientes de los grandes mitos. Ahora en una nueva traducci n precedida por un estudio de Alberto Manguel sobre la influencia del mito en el imaginario del cine. El mito de Frankenstein proyecta su espectacular sombra sobre las inmensas bibliotecas de la literatura y el cine occidental. --Alberto Manguel En el verano de 1816, el poeta Percy B. Shelley y su esposa Mary se reunieron con Lord Byron y su m dico en una villa a orillas del lago Leman. A instancias de Lord Byron y para animar una velada tormentosa, decidieron que cada uno inventar a una historia de fantasmas. La m s callada y reservada, Mary Shelley, dio vida as a quien ser a su personaje m s famoso: el doctor Frankenstein. Al cabo de un a o completar a la novela. La historia es de todos conocida: un cient fico decide crear una criatura con vida propia a la que luego rechaza. Met fora sobre la vida, la libertad y el amor, Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo es una maravillosa f bula con todos los ingredientes de los grandes mitos, un gran cl sico que ahora recuperamos con una nueva traducci n y precedido de un espl ndido estudio de Alberto Manguel sobre la influencia del mito en el imaginario del cine. Cuando esos m sculos y esas articulaciones adquirieron la facultad de moverse, aquel ser se convirti en algo tan indescriptible que ni siquiera Dante habr a sido capaz de concebir nada igual... ENGLISH DESCRIPTION First published in 1818, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus stands as one of the greatest achievements in English literature and the foundation of modern science fiction. In this groundbreaking novel, Shelley weaves a tale of genius and despair, creation and destruction, exploring the boundaries of human ambition and the consequences of defying nature. When Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, succeeds in animating lifeless matter, he unleashes a being both magnificent and monstrous. Rejected by his creator and shunned by society, the Creature embarks on a tragic quest for acceptance, love, and revenge. Blending gothic horror with profound philosophical questions, Frankenstein remains a timeless meditation on the human condition--the pursuit of power, the fear of the unknown, and the moral cost of creation.