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Mary Shelley Frankenstein (Spanish Edition)
Astran 8401462533 / 9788401462535 PAPERBACK Good
8401462533 Editorial Reviews - Frankenstein (en español) n n nFrom Barnes & Noble n n nShelley's classic hints in part at the possible dangers inherent in the pursuit of pure science; it also portrays the injustice of a society which persecutes outcasts such as the "Monster." Disturbing and profoundly moving, Frankenstein has become part of our own mythology. n nFrom the Publisher n n nFrankenstein is a masterpiece of nineteenth-century Gothicism and the prototype of the twentieth-century science-fiction novel. n nIt was conceived in the Swiss Alps in mid-June 1816 after a conversation about bringing corpses to life provoked a nightmare, and was written over the next eleven months in largely morbid circumstances. Death and the terrors of childbirth--as much as Romanticism, a burgeoning awareness of unconscious drives, and contemporary ideas of atheism, the collapse of the social contract, and the corrupting influence of society on human nature--inform this story of a man (or monster) built by Dr. Victor Frankenstein and brought to life by electricity. n nThe monster's culpability for various horrific acts, his powerlessness in the face of his complete ostracism from society, and Dr. Frankenstein's lies, abdication of responsibility, and the pain he inflicts on his creation raised chilling questions that made the novel an immediate bestseller. n nLibrary Bookwatch n n nFrankenstein's new look tailors a play for performance and provides a strong plot suitable for contemporary drama. n nJames Hynes n n n. . .[T]he novel Frankenstein is quite a read. . . .It's highly Romantic, in the literary sense. . .[there is] a good deal of attractive torment and self-doubt, from both Victor Frankenstein and his creation. . . .If ever a book needed to be placed in context, it's Frankenstein. -The New York Times Book Review n nChildren's Literature n n nChildren may know of the monster Frankenstein, the giant creature made from the body parts of dead people and brought to life by a mad scientist. But they may not know that this horrible monster wanted more than anything to find his family and friends and receive their love. In this "Stepping Stone Classic," Mary Shelly's well-loved horror story has been adapted into modern language for beginning readers. The short, illustrated chapters will enchant young people with the tale of Victor Frankenstein, his quest for the secret of life, and the terrible monster that haunted him until his death. Readers will sympathize with and understand Frankenstein's remorse for bringing life from the dead when they learn of the pain and sadness he feels upon discovering that it is his own face that frightens innocent people. As always, this great story is filled with excitement. 2000, Random House, $3.99. Ages 7 to 10. Reviewer: Jessica Becker n nWhat People Are Saying n n nOut of that vampire-laden fug of gruesomeness known as the English Gothic Romance, only the forbidding acrid name of Frankenstein remains in general usage... Mary Shelley had courage, she was inspired. Frankenstein has entertained, delighted and harrowed generations of readers to this day. n n n Loading... n n nFeatures - Frankenstein (en español) n n n Table of Contents n Read an Excerpt n n n nTable of Contents n nAbout the Series n About This Volume n nPART I: FRANKENSTEIN: THE COMPLETE TEXT n Introduction: Biographical and Historical Contexts n The Complete Text [The 1831 Text] n nPART II: FRANKENSTEIN: A CASE STUDY IN CONTEMPORARY CRITICISM n A Critical History of Frankenstein n A Psychoanalytic Perspective: n David Collings, "The Monster and the Imaginary Monster: A Lacanian Reading of Frankenstein" n A Marxist Perspective: n Warren Montag, "'The Workshop of Filthy Creation': A Marxist Reading of Frankenstein" n A Feminist Perspective: n Johanna M. Smith, "'Cooped Up: Feminine Domesticity in Frankenstein" n New A Gender Critic's Perspective: n Frann Michel, "Lesbian Panic and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" n New A Cultural Critic's Perspective: n Bouriana Zakharieva, "Frankenstein of the Nineties: The Composite Body" n New Combinin
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