The classic novel, now in a modern English translation. ? Ebook edition includes Mary Shelley's original 1818 text.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is "an exhibition of intellectual and imaginative power" and "one of the most original... productions of the age" (Athenaeum). The groundbreaking gothic novel gave rise to the sci-fi genre and inspired countless works of horror. Still a must-read story today, many now find the text's archaic prose a "struggle" or even a "torture" to read (Goodreads top-ranked reviews). The novel breathes with new life in this modern English translation by editor Aldwin Grey. Retold with finesse and rigor, Grey's translations enable readers to enjoy important classics in a fresh, clear voice. They can also be used as study guides alongside the original works.

IN THE LATE 1700s, a daring seaman is at the north of the globe when he sees a huge figure cross the ice. The next day a half-frozen man drifts forth from the fog. This stranger, a brilliant Swiss scientist, proceeds to tell his tale, which begins with a boy in pursuit of knowledge and ends with a man on the brink of madness. At its core lies a great secret: the ability to give life to lifeless matter. But in its shadows, there may yet be two yellow eyes watching in wait of a promise.

Original
"How can I move thee? Will no entreaties cause thee to turn a favourable eye upon thy creature, who implores thy goodness and compassion? Believe me, Frankenstein: I was benevolent; my soul glowed with love and humanity: but am I not alone, miserably alone?"

The Grey Translation
How can I move you? Will nothing cause you to turn a favorable eye on your creature, who asks for your compassion? Believe me, Frankenstein, I was good. My soul glowed with love and humanity. But am I not alone?

"[An] extraordinary tale."
-- Sir Walter Scott

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