Deep dive into internationally renowned Romantic novelist and author of \'Frankenstein\', Mary Shelley\'s collection.Beyond the Gothic novel and sci-fi tale of Victor Frankenstein, the gifted scientist who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation, this selection features her breath-taking works \'Falkner\', \'Mathilda\', \'Valperga\', and \'The Last Man\'.Dealing with themes such as suicide in the face of romantic love, incest, death, and a dystopian plague pandemic, Shelley\'s stories urge readers to question and explore some of literature\'s - and life\'s - most timeless and trying themes.Transcending genres whilst providing an early expert example of the novel as we know it today, the \'Selected Mary Shelley\' is a must-read for dark academia fans of \'Northanger Abbey\', \'Kill Your Darlings\', and Disney+\'s \'Tolkien\'. Zdroj anotace: Web obalkyknih.cz