Mary W. Shelley Boeken

<i>Mathilda</i>, de opvolger van Mary Shelleys eerste boek <i>Frankenstein</i>, gaat over een jonge vrouw die haar moeder verloor toen ze geboren werd. De vrouw raakt onder de indruk van een knappe dichter, maar tegelijkertijd wordt de relatie met haar diepbedroefde vader ernstig verstoord door de dood van de moeder: de vader begint zijn dochter aan te zien voor zijn verloren vrouw. Een bezield, sterk autobiografisch verhaal over een vrouw die op een dappere zoektocht gaat naar liefde, verzoening en verlossing. De vader van Mary Shelley was zelf schrijver, maar ook de uitgever van de boeken van zijn dochter. Hij weigerde Shelleys <i>Mathilda</i> uit te geven vanwege het schokkende thema van het verhaal: vader-dochterincest. Hij wilde het manuscript zelfs niet terugsturen naar zijn dochter, waardoor het tijdens haar leven nooit tot een publicatie kwam. Mary Shelley (1797-1851) werd geboren in Londen. Haar ouders waren twee van de meest radicale schrijvers uit die tijd: Willam Godwin, een anarchistische utopist, en de feministische Mary Wollstonecraft, die stierf door de geboorte van haar dochter Mary. Ze trouwde met de dichter Percy Bysshe Shelley. In 1818 debuteerde ze met het wereldberoemde verhaal <i>Frankenstein</i>, en in 1920 voltooide ze <i>Mathilda</i>, dat pas in 1959 postuum werd uitgegeven. <i>Mathilda</i> bevat een nawoord van Hanna Bervoets.

This unique format features a graphic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, with giant pop-ups on every spread. Readers will be mesmerized by the giant 3-D pop-ups in this graphic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. When the scientist Victor Frankenstein attempts to create a new being from dead corpses, he has little knowledge of the horrors that await—or of the anguish that his actions will wreak on his own creation. Illustrator Anthony Williams’s full-color scenes capture the grim atmosphere of Shelley’s novel in detail so that a new generation of readers can enjoy this horror classic.

This collection features two installments of classic literature analyzed through a Christian and literary lens by a renowned bestselling scholar. It offers deep insights into the themes, characters, and moral dilemmas presented in the works, enhancing readers' understanding and appreciation of these timeless stories. The unique perspective intertwines faith with literary critique, providing a thoughtful exploration of the texts' enduring relevance.

Sbírka hororových povídek od amerických a britských autorů z celého spektra žánru. V Černém kocourovi z pera E. A. Poea se domácí mazlíček vrátí z mrtvých, aby vykonal pomstu na svém bývalém majiteli. V povídce Soudcův dům od Brama Stokera se vydáme na tajemné panství s temnou historií, v jehož zdech se prohání hejno krys. Naopak Příšerný ženich Washingtona Irvinga je téměř hravé vyprávění, které několikrát převrátí čtenářské očekávání. Ani ostatní příběhy nezůstávají svému žánru nic dlužné a ukáží nám šílenstvím pokřivenou realitu či alchymistickou laboratoř. Díky dvojjazyčnému anglicko-českému vydání si čtenář může povídky vychutnat i v originální podobě.

"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque, 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. It has had a considerable influence in literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films and plays. "The Last Man" is a post-apocalyptic novel which tells of a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. Lionel Verney or The Last Man is the orphan son of an impoverished nobleman. Lionel is originally lawless, self-willed, and resentful of the nobility for casting aside his father. When he is befriended by Adrian, son of the last King of England, he embraces civilization and particularly scholarship.

Presents an apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late twenty-first century, this novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with a futuristic theme, it incorporates portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism, and its faith in art and nature.

Three horror classics—with an introduction by Stephen King Some of literature's most popular and enduring horror icons in one indispensable tome.

Since it was first published in 1818, Mary Shelley's seminal novel has generated countless print, stage and screen adaptations, but none has ever matched the power and philosophical resonance of the original. Composed as part of a challenge with Byron and Shelley to conjure up the most terrifying ghost story, Frankenstein narrates the chilling tale of a being created by a bright young scientist and the catastrophic consequences that ensue. Considered by many to be the first science-fiction novel, the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and the tortured creation he rejects is a classic fable about the pursuit of knowledge, the nature of beauty and the monstrosity inherent to man.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Victor Frankenstein wants to make his own creature from stolen body parts. But when the creature is finished, Frankenstein is shocked by his creation and runs away. Lonely and angry, the creature plans to kill his maker and all the people that Frankenstein loves.