Scholastic Classics: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (author)

This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.

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• Scholastic Classics also include Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Animal Farm – all included on course reading lists