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• Frankenstein

  Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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  Before Frankenstein’s monster rose to fame to become one of the most well-known monsters in pop-culture, there was Mary Shelley’s novel. Experience where it all began in this unabridged audiobook of the original text. This edition is available…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frankenstein in Baghdad

  a Novel

  Saʻdāwī, Aḥmad

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  Set in Iraq, this award-winning book is an ingenious reimagining of Frankenstein that perfectly blends horror and dark humour.

• Our Hideous Progeny

  a Novel

  McGill, C. E.

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  A fresh and queer take on Mary Shelley’s classic, Our Hideous Progeny follows the adventures of Victor Frankenstein’s great-niece Mary as she seeks to make a name for herself in the field of paleontology.

• The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

  White, Kiersten

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  A re-telling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein from the perspective of Elizabeth Lavenza, the fiancée and eventual wife of Victor Frankenstein in the original novel.

• The Horror of Frankenstein

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  A quirky and humorous 1970s film adaptation that features a womanizing and murderous Victor Frankenstein.

• Lisa Frankenstein

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  A coming-of-age love story between two teenagers, one just happens to be a corpse brought back to life. This is a fun take on Frankenstein that blends romance, comedy, and horror.

• Gris Grimly's Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus

  Grimly, Gris

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  This is the very first fully illustrated adaptation using the original text of Frankenstein. This full-colour graphic novel features stunning gothic art by Gris Grimly.

• Frankenstein

  Junji Ito Story Collection

  Itō, Junji, 1963-

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  The master of horror manga, Junji Ito, brings Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein back-to-life in six tales in this short story collection.

• Monster, She Wrote

  the Women Who Pioneered Horror & Speculative Fiction

  Kröger, Lisa

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  Mary Shelley and her creation of Frankenstein was just the beginning. Meet the women who pioneered horror stories and other weird fiction and discover their brilliantly haunting works.

• Steampunk. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

  Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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  Mary Shelley's gothic classic brought to life with steampunk-inspired art of gadgets, fashion, and steam-powered machinery.

• Frankenstein

  How a Monster Became An Icon : the Science and Enduring Allure of Mary Shelley's Creation

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  Few creatures have risen from literary origins to reach enduring legacy like Frankenstein’s monster. This landmark volume celebrates Mary Shelley's creation and its indelible impact on pop-culture.

• The Lady and Her Monsters

  a Tale of Dissections, Real-life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

  Montillo, Roseanne

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  A fascinating look on the interesting times, startling science, and real-life horrors behind Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece.