{"product_id":"frankenstein-by-mary-shelley","title":"Frankenstein by Mary Shelley","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMary Shelley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a Gothic science fiction novel that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who becomes obsessed with discovering the secret of life. In his ambition, he creates a living being from assembled body parts, but horrified by the creature’s appearance, he abandons it. The creature, intelligent and sensitive, is rejected by society and becomes isolated, which gradually turns him toward anger and revenge against his creator. This leads to a tragic chain of events that destroys Victor’s loved ones and ultimately himself. The novel explores themes of ambition, responsibility, isolation, and the dangers of unchecked scientific experimentation, while also questioning what it means to be human and how society shapes identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1540\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMary Shelley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a pioneering English writer best known for creating \u003cem data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"933\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e, often considered one of the first science fiction novels. Born in 1797 to political philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, she was exposed early to radical ideas and literature. She began writing \u003cem data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e at the age of 18, and the novel was published in 1818. Shelley’s works often reflect themes of scientific curiosity, human emotion, and social responsibility. Despite facing personal tragedies throughout her life, she continued writing novels, travelogues, and biographies. Today, she is recognized as a foundational figure in Gothic and science fiction literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1540\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46120066416897,"sku":"33K9SX6V5-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/jfjfu.webp?v=1741591460","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}