Frankenstein the rising cards

the rising cards

eventual renunciation of secular ambitions and marriage

University of Toronto Press

with all the clarity and detail of the originals

it has inspired countless young imaginations with its tender tales of the ways in which courage and good cheer can overcome adversity

Frankenstein the rising cardsNearly 200 years ago, a teenager dreamt of a scientist who experimented with restoring life to the dead. Encouraged by her literary minded friends, she expanded her fantasy into a gripping story that became the epitome of the Gothic novel. Mary Shelley's suspenseful narrative of a misbegotten monster's revenge resounds with compelling questions about ambition, responsibility, and other issues that continue to enthrall modern readers. Acclaimed as both