A stunning, enduring horror story about the dangers of Science, asthe ambitious Victor Frankenstein takes his powers of creationtoo far and pays a terrible price when he gives life to a terriblemonster. Heartbreaking, darkly funny and full of striking gothicimages, FRANKENSTEIN is a true classic.
This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror. Scholastic's range of classics are about keeping timeless stories alive for a new generation of readers Scholastic Classics also include Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Animal Farm - all included on course reading lists