Shelley's suspenseful & intellectually rich gothic tale confronts some of the most important & enduring themes in all of literture-the power of human imagination the potential hubris of science the gulf between appearance & essence the effects of human cruelty the desire for revenge & the need for forgiveness & much more ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Frankenstein was Mary Shelley's immensely powerful contribution to the ghost stories which she Percy Shelley & Byron wrote one wet summer in Switzerland Its protagonist is a young student of natural philosophy who learns the secret of imparting life to a creature constructed from relics of the dead with horrific consequences Frankenstein confronts some of the most feared innovations of evolutionism topics such as degeneracy hereditary disease & mankind's status as a species of animal The text used here is from the 1818 edition which is a mocking expose of leaders & achievers who leave desolation in their wake showing mankind its choice
- to live cooperatively or to die of selfishness It is also a black comedy & harder & wittier than the 1831 version with which we are more familiar Drawing on new research Marilyn Butler examines the novel in the context of the radical sciences which were developing among much controversy in the years following the Napoleonic Wars & shows how Frankenstein's experiment relates to a contemporary debate between the champions of materialist science & of received religion ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Eight spooky animated episodes from everyone&s favourite sewn-together cat & Nine& (voice of Joe Pasquale) & his friend Lottie (voice of Alex Kelly) Episodes comprise & Tricky Spot& & Brains& & Lucky Ticket& & Dust Up& & Wall& & Wrong Things& & Birthdaze& & & Monster Man& ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play On a foggy winters morning a raft brings a priest to an isolated island He is getting paid to perform a wedding ritual under very mysterious conditions The groom is Victor Frankenstein & the young & beautiful bride is his cousin Elizabeth Seven armed & dangerous mercenary soldiers have been hired to protect her against something huge that hides in the woods Victor is the only one who knows the truth about their enemy His secret will be paid with the life of his private army whose men will die one by one as the creature gets closer to his target the bride… Actors Michelle Shields Tim Krueger Adam Stephenson Directors Ricardo Islas Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region B Blu ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From Disney & creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes the hilarious & offbeat Frankenweenie a heartwarming tale about a boy & his dog After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky young Victor hanesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD play in order to play Tim Burton&s 1984 short film FRANKENWEENIE is resurrected for the big screen with this stop-motion 3-D remake which once again centres on a boy (Charlie Tahan) who reanimates his dead terrier & the suburban fallout that occurs because of it ...

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