This deluxe gift edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a special edition of this famous gothic masterpiece. The book is presented as a hardback with a luxurious, foil-finished cover, marbled endpapers, sprayed page edges, heavy paper, and a silk reading ribbon.
In this story, explorer Robert Walton is rescued from the Arctic ice wasteland by Victor Frankenstein, who shares his tragic history. Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who discovers the secret of life and creates a living being, but then leaves it behind. This sets in motion a dramatic sequence of rejection, revenge, and pursuit, which largely unfolds in the dark, shadowy atmosphere of the gothic masterpiece. Frankenstein combines elements of the gothic novel and science fiction and explores themes such as creation, responsibility, and isolation.