Frankenstein (Wordsworth Collector's Edition) by Mary Shelley

Main Description

Discover Mary Shelley's enduring Gothic masterpiece in this beautifully presented Wordsworth Collector's Edition hardback.

First published in 1818, Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist whose obsessive pursuit of creating life leads to devastating consequences. Blending Gothic horror, science fiction, mystery and tragedy, Shelley's novel explores ambition, responsibility, isolation and what it means to be human.

Part of the Wordsworth Collector's Editions series, this attractive hardback features a decorative embossed cover with gold foil detailing and matching coloured endpapers, creating a beautifully presented edition that's ideal for reading, collecting or gifting.

Using the 1831 version of the text, this edition brings one of literature's most influential and thought-provoking novels to a new generation of readers while making a striking addition to any home library.

Why Customers Buy It

✓ Beautiful Wordsworth Collector's Edition hardback
✓ Mary Shelley's landmark Gothic tale of ambition, creation and consequence
✓ A defining work of Gothic horror and early science fiction
✓ Decorative embossed cover with gold foil detailing
✓ Matching coloured endpapers
✓ Perfect for reading, collecting or gifting

Book Details

Author - Mary Shelley
Series - Wordsworth Collector's Editions
Format - Hardback
Pages - 224
Published - 15 August 2022

About the Author

Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist best known for Frankenstein, a groundbreaking work that helped shape both Gothic literature and modern science fiction. Written when Shelley was still a young woman, the novel remains her most celebrated work and has had an extraordinary influence on literature and popular culture.

Continue Your Reading

If Frankenstein draws you into the darker side of classic literature, continue your reading with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for another unsettling exploration of science and human nature, or The Picture of Dorian Gray for a Gothic tale of morality, corruption and consequence. The Fall of the House of Usher offers another atmospheric journey into Gothic horror, making these enduring classics natural companions to Mary Shelley's extraordinary novel.