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Frankenstein
Eine unsterbliche Geschichte über die Abgründe grenzenlosen Ehrgeizes, über die Essenz des Menschlichen und die ethischen Grenzen der Wissenschaft - Themen, die noch heute mit beunruhigender Kraft nachhallen. Victor Frankenstein, ein brillanter junger Wissenschaftler, erschafft aus menschlichen Fragmenten eine Kreatur - und verstößt sie dann, erschrocken über sein eigenes Werk. Ausgeschlossen, verachtet und von Rachedurst getrieben, sät die Kreatur bald Zerstörung. Die kraftvollen, feinausgearbeiteten Bilder von Stan Manoukian, in Graphit und Gouache gestaltet, werden von metallischen Effekten in Pantone-Silber durchzogen, die die mechanische Dimension von Victor Frankensteins Geschöpf betonen. Der Künstler bereichert die Erzählung zudem mit einem 16-seitigen Skizzenbuch auf Buchdruckpapier: einem Bestiarium unglaublicher Chimären und vergessener Versuche des wahnsinnigen Gelehrten.
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Frankenstein o il moderno Prometeo
Il dottor Frankestein crea un mostro cucendo pezzi di cadaveri presi da obitori e cimiteri, ma l'orrenda Creatura, ripudiata dal suo stesso demiurgo, si lancia in una spietata vendetta... Il capolavoro della letteratura gotica rinasce in questa edizione a cura del pluripremitato studio MinaLima, con sontuose illustrazioni e sette inserti interattivi in 3D, tra cui il viso del mostro, un estratto dal diario del dottor Victor e un'antica mappa dell'Europa. Un classico immortale sui limiti della scienza, sulla crudeltà della natura umana, sull'ambizione e sul perdono, scritto nel 1818 da una giovanissima Mary Shelley. Età di lettura: da 10 anni. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
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The Last Man
The Last Man by Mary Shelley is a pioneering dystopian novel that blends romanticism with early science fiction. Set in the late twenty-first century, the story follows Lionel Verney as a devastating global plague gradually wipes out humanity. Exploring themes of isolation, political idealism, love, and survival, Shelley imagines the collapse of civilization through intimate emotional depth and philosophical reflection. Often considered one of the first apocalyptic novels in English literature, The Last Man offers a haunting meditation on mortality and the fragility of human progress, making it essential for fans of classic speculative fiction.
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Frankenstein
Is é Frankenstein bunús na ficsean eolaíochta agus scéal cumhachtach faoina bhfuil i gcroílár an chruthaithe agus an duine féin. Insíonn sé scéal Victor Frankenstein, fear óg uaillmhianach a shaothraíonn rúin an tsaoil agus a bhriseann teorainneacha an dúlra chun corp beo a chruthú ó iarsmaí marbha. Nuair a éiríonn leis an dodhéanta, tá an toradh níos uafásaí ná mar a shamhlaigh sé riamh - ní bronnann sé beatha ach bás, uaigneas agus scrios, agus é féin á chaitheamh isteach i ndomhan nach féidir leis a rialú ná a thuiscint.Ar an taobh eile den scéal tá an créatúr féin, chruthú réasúnach agus íogair a léiríonn dúil dhaonna sa ghrá, sa ghaol agus sa chomhbhá. Mar sin féin, nuair a dhéantar neamhaird air agus a thréigtear é mar ollphéist, athraíonn an cruatan agus an diúltú é go fórsa díoltais agus pian, ag ceistiú an léitheora faoi thús na fíor uafása - sa chruthú nó sa chruthaitheoir. Is scéal é seo ina ndéantar ceistiú ar an gcóras morálta agus ar bhrú na mianta daonna, agus ar conas a thiontaíonn na mianta sin ina n-ollmhaitheas millteach.Daingnítear an scéal tríd na tírdhreacha foréigneacha idir an tArtach agus sléibhte na hEilvéise, agus léirítear uaigneas, cumhacht an díoltais agus iarmhairtí amaideach na huaisleachta eolaíochta. Tugann Mary Shelley léargas fileata ar an duine agus ar a chuid teorainneacha, agus cruthaíonn sí scéal idir uafás agus trua, idir fís agus scrios, a bhfuil éifeacht aige ar an léitheoir go fóill tar éis dhá chéad bliain. Is machnamh é Frankenstein ar chumhacht na hintinne agus ar an gcostas a bhaineann le mian an duine dul i bhfeidhm ar dhúlra féin an tsaoil.
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein; eller den moderne Prometheus (1818) er en av de mest innflytelsesrike romanene i verdenslitteraturen og regnes som både en gotisk grøsser og den første egentlige science fiction-romanen. Historien følger den unge vitenskapsmannen Victor Frankenstein, som i sin overmodige jakt på kunnskap og kontroll over livets mysterier skaper et levende vesen av dødt materiale - et vesen som snart vender seg mot sin skaper. Romanen stiller dyptgående spørsmål om vitenskapens grenser, menneskelig ansvar og hva det egentlig vil si å være menneske.Gjennom et komplekst lagdelt fortellergrep, hvor handlingen formidles via brev, dagbøker og vitnesbyrd, gir Shelley leseren innsikt i både skaperens og skapningens sjel. Vesenets utvikling - fra uskyldig og søkende til hevngjerrig og fortvilet - blir et speilbilde av menneskets egen kamp mellom empati og brutalitet. I dette ligger romanens vedvarende kraft: en utforskning av ensomhet, avvisning og den moralske kostnaden ved å overskride naturens lover.Romanen kombinerer romantikkens lidenskapelige søken etter idealer med opplysningstidens tro på rasjonalitet og fremskritt. Mary Shelley skrev Frankenstein i en tid da vitenskapen tok store sprang, og boken fungerer som en profeti over menneskets fremtidige dilemma: kan vi skape uten å ødelegge? Gjennom sin tidløse tematikk - skapelse, isolasjon og ansvar - står Frankenstein som et uovertruffent verk om menneskets ambisjoner og frykten for konsekvensene av vår egen skaperevne.
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Volume I
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Volume I: The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition(TM) presents Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's groundbreaking novel in a collector-grade format that is both historically faithful and beautifully readable. Based on the 1823 G. and W.B. Whittaker printing-the first edition to publicly credit "Mary W. Shelley" as the author-this volume unites a modern, meticulously typeset version of the original text with a full high-resolution facsimile scan of the same 1823 edition, preserving every period detail while restoring readability for today's audience. It also includes a newly written introduction, afterword, and annotations that explore Frankenstein's enduring questions of creation, responsibility, and what it means to be human, bridging Mary Shelley's early nineteenth-century world with our own era of scientific ambition and ethical complexity.To honor the novel's literary and historical significance, this edition reproduces Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's authentic handwritten signature in facsimile, giving readers a tangible connection to the author herself. Designed for readers, students, and collectors alike, this book offers the definitive reading experience for those who value both textual clarity and archival integrity. The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition(TM) combines scholarly precision with aesthetic elegance, presenting Shelley's text as it first appeared while offering modern readers a seamless, accessible encounter with her language and imagination.This volume is the first in a two-volume set that captures Frankenstein's 1823 form in its entirety, including the full facsimile of the original Whittaker printing and a parallel modern reading text. With comprehensive editorial framing, refined typography, and premium production standards, it stands apart as the authoritative edition for study, teaching, and display. Searchers for "Frankenstein Mary Shelley," "original Frankenstein 1823," "Frankenstein facsimile," or "collector's edition Frankenstein" will find here the most complete and faithful presentation available. Whether you are a scholar, a student of Gothic literature, or a passionate collector, this edition invites you to experience Frankenstein as it first bore its creator's name-preserved, illuminated, and brought fully to life once again.
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Volume II
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Volume II: The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition(TM) continues Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's groundbreaking novel in a collector-grade format that is both historically faithful and beautifully readable. Based on the 1823 G. and W.B. Whittaker printing-the first edition to publicly credit "Mary W. Shelley" as the author-this second volume unites a modern, meticulously typeset version of the original text with a full high-resolution facsimile scan of the same 1823 edition, preserving every period detail while restoring readability for today's audience. It also includes a newly written afterword and annotations that deepen the exploration of Frankenstein's enduring questions of creation, responsibility, and what it means to be human, bridging Mary Shelley's early nineteenth-century world with our own era of scientific ambition and ethical complexity.To honor the novel's literary and historical significance, this edition reproduces Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's authentic handwritten signature in facsimile, giving readers a tangible connection to the author herself. Designed for readers, students, and collectors alike, this book offers the definitive reading experience for those who value both textual clarity and archival integrity. The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition(TM) combines scholarly precision with aesthetic elegance, presenting Shelley's text as it first appeared while offering modern readers a seamless, accessible encounter with her language and imagination.This volume completes the two-volume set that captures Frankenstein's 1823 form in its entirety, including the full facsimile of the original Whittaker printing and a parallel modern reading text. With comprehensive editorial framing, refined typography, and premium production standards, it stands apart as the authoritative edition for study, teaching, and display. Searchers for "Frankenstein Mary Shelley," "original Frankenstein 1823," "Frankenstein facsimile," or "collector's edition Frankenstein" will find here the most complete and faithful presentation available. Whether you are a scholar, a student of Gothic literature, or a passionate collector, this edition invites you to experience Frankenstein as it first bore its creator's name-preserved, illuminated, and brought fully to life once again.
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Lives of the Most Eminent French Writers
Reprint of the original, first published in 1840. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
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Lives of the Most Eminent French Writers
Reprint of the original, first published in 1840. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
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Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus
This new version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's classic 19th century novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus features seventy-six illustrations by International Collage Artists who delved into the novel's rich narrative and visual potential and created thought-provoking artworks that reflect the essence of Frankenstein in a 21st century context."Frankenstein," writes artist David Edward Johnson, "The name alone conjures a lightning storm of images. From corpses, unholy and unearthed, to gothic laboratories, alive with galvanic impulse, to personal loss, longing, and anger. Shelley's 1818 masterwork is locked in our collective unconscious like a fever dream. Since childhood, I have been in love with its silent shudders and moss-covered 19th-century tableaus."Artists created illustrations that connected Shelley's text to contemporary issues. Artists explored the role of science and artificial intelligence, queerness, intersectional identities, narcissism, and modern relationships. "Shelley's timelessness is proven by our ability to use her novel to reflect on our world today," said Kolaj Institute Director Ric Kasini Kadour. "Collage artists, with their unique ability to transcend scale, place, and history, are well-suited to giving us pictures that bring vintage texts into the contemporary moment."
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The Monstrous Classics Collection (Boxed Set)
The timeless, genre-defying classics Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Raven & Other Writings are now available together in this bone-chilling hardcover boxed set.In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories, the relationship between a well-respected doctor and a violent criminal is more shocking than anyone could guess in this unholy tale of a repressed man giving himself over wholly to the worst of his vices and shame. Also, two medical students turn to grave robbing in “The Body Snatcher” and a man wishes on a cursed bottle in “The Bottle Imp.” In Dracula, young English lawyer Jonathan Harker’s trip to Romania to meet with Count Dracula sets off a chain of events that threaten the lives of his friends, including his fiancée, Mina. With the help of vampire expert Professor Van Helsing, can Jonathan, Mina, and their friends defeat their sinister foe? In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is an aspiring scientist whose obsession with the idea of creating life leads him to animate a humanoid figure he crafted from corpses. Confronted with the horror of what he’s created, Frankenstein abandons his monster—who in turn vows revenge. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane flees from the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane sleeps for twenty years to wake to a changed world, and more. The titular Phantom of the Opera hides from the world while terrorizing the Paris Opera House and its star, beautiful soprano Christine Daaé, in The Phantom of the Opera. In The Raven & Other Writings, murder and grief dominate the eerie stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe. This deliciously eerie hardcover boxed set includes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories Dracula Frankenstein The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories The Phantom of the Opera The Raven & Other Writings
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Gothic Horror Classics Collection
Seven Books In One!A new collection of Seven of the most popular and influential classic gothic tales or horror. Included in This volume are:Frankenstein By Mary ShelleyDracula By Bram StokerThe Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar WildeThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde By Robert Louis StevensonThe Call of Cthulhu By H. P. LovecraftThe Castle of Otranto By Horace Walpole & Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
€ 73,80