Frankenstein

Author: Mary Shelley
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: More than half of the 20th-century modern and contemporary outstanding foreign works make up for the lack of "rare and precious" modern and contemporary literary works in China's "New Curriculum Standards" recommended reading. In response to the overly "advanced" status of children's books in China, a collection of world-class children's classic picture books has been published for children aged 2-8. The works cover various genres: novels, poems, essays, drama stories, picture books, fairy tales, and biographies of famous figures. The novels include science fiction, animal fiction, fantasy novels, treasure-hunting novels, detective novels, horror novels, as well as realistic and romantic novels reflecting modern and contemporary life.
Four. A common feature of the 35 selected books is strong readability, appropriate length, and all are accompanied by exquisite illustrations, truly making them a perfect blend of text and images. Frankenstein is a work of profound thought with far-reaching influence across philosophy, science, literature, film, and many other fields. Even today, the themes reflected in this novel remain timeless. The development of biotechnology, such as genetic engineering and cloning, continues to raise new ethical questions for humanity, and this classic novel also gains new significance. For nearly two centuries, the sharp conflict between humans and technological progress has never ceased, which is also the theme of science fiction works pioneered by Frankenstein. At the age of 19, Mary had already completed Frankenstein, causing a sensation in London. She connected the horror stories of the 18th century with modern science fiction, exploring deeply into human nature and science. With this single work, Mary proved herself worthy of her mother and husband. The scientist Frankenstein worked tirelessly, creating a humanoid monster through experiments. The monster could feel cold and heat, understand love and hatred, and had the same emotions as humans. However, due to his ugly appearance, he was rejected by human society. This led him to hate humans, commit crimes, and ultimately drown in the icy sea together with his creator, Frankenstein. This book is a world-famous work written by Mary Shelley, the wife of the renowned 19th-century British poet Shelley, and is a "widely known science fiction horror novel."