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Frankenstein: A Classic Pop-Up Tale Hardcover - 2010

Name: Frankenstein: A Classic Pop-Up Tale
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Author: Shelley, Mary
ISBN: 9780789320858

by Mary Shelley; Adapted by Claire Bampton; Contribution by Anthony Williams

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About this book

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is a Gothic novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. The story revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a monstrous creature and immediately regrets his actions, abandoning the creature to its own devices. The creature, seeking acceptance and revenge, terrorizes Victor and those he loves. Themes of ambition, ethics, humanity, and loneliness are explored through Shelley's vivid descriptions of the natural world and her characters' psychological torment. Frankenstein remains a classic of Gothic literature and a seminal work of science fiction.

Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin wrote the first draft of her groundbreaking novel in 1816, while on a trip to Lake Geneva with her soon-to-be husband, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and poet Lord Byron. They were stuck indoors during famously known as the Year Without a Summer.

From the publisher

The classic monster tale reanimated in a dynamic new format for today's reader. Bold and brooding graphic novel-style illustrations and dramatic 3-D scenes rise from the pages as the brilliant Dr. Frankenstein brings the dead back to life. With multiple interactive elements, including pop-ups and fold-outs on every page, readers will appreciate the easy-to-follow dialogue, while horror fans and pop-up collectors will marvel at the modern art that breathes new life into the classic story. A superb example of paper engineering, this classic pop-up tale of "The Modern Prometheus" offers an interactive, bloodcurdling experience while remaining true to the original version.

First Edition Identification

A small London publishing house, Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, first printed Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus in a limited series of just 500 copies on January 1, 1818. By then, Mary was just 20 years old. The first edition was published anonymously in 1818, with a preface by Percy B. Shelley and a dedication to Mary’s father, philosopher William Godwin. Mary Shelley didn’t publicly claim her novel until years later, and her name appears in the second edition, published in 1823. First edition original pasteboards were in blueish gray.

First editions are very scarce and exceptionally rare on the market. In 2021 one of the first 500 copies of the novel was sold at auction for $1.17 million. It was the first Frankenstein first edition copy to be auctioned since 1985.

Details

Title Frankenstein: A Classic Pop-Up Tale
Author Mary Shelley; Adapted by Claire Bampton; Contribution by Anthony Williams
Binding Hardcover
Edition Pop
Pages 28
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Universe Publishing(NY), New York
Date 2010-09-14
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780789320858 / 0789320851
Weight 1.59 lbs (0.72 kg)
Dimensions 10.7 x 9.3 x 0.8 in (27.18 x 23.62 x 2.03 cm)
Ages 08 to 12 years
Grade levels 3 - 7
Reading level 1170
Library of Congress subjects Graphic novels, Comic books, strips, etc
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010923746
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was a British writer and editor best known for her 1818 masterpiece Frankenstein. David Hawcock is the paper engineer of Universe's Architecture Pop-Up and Dracula. Claire Bampton and Anthony Williams have, respectively, written and illustrated numerous books for children.