During a raging thunderstorm, a man's obsession comes to life-and his dream of creation becomes his greatest curse. Haunted by the being he brought into existence, Victor Frankenstein is thrust into a battle between genius and guilt, life and death, love and vengeance.
A masterpiece of gothic horror and human tragedy, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is the original tale of man versus monster, creator versus creation, a timeless descent into the heart of human ambition and the terror of playing God. This abridged, illustrated edition preserves Shelley's electrifying language and vision, brought to life through striking black-and-white illustrations that capture the story's gothic power and enduring soul.But in the end-who is the real monster?
And once life is created... can it ever be destroyed?
This Frankenstein edition is part of the VisionReads Classics Collection, carefully abridged using Mary Shelley's original words to preserve her 19th-century language and tone. Ideal for fans of gothic horror, dark academia, and timeless literary masterpieces, it combines the atmosphere of a classic horror novel with the clarity modern readers crave.
A must-have for anyone who loves Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray, or The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this illustrated classic captures the essence of science gone wrong, creator and monster, and the origins of modern horror fiction.
Perfect for students, collectors, and readers rediscovering the greatest gothic novel ever written-a story that continues to inspire adaptations, films, and conversations about what it truly means to be human.