Bücher von Mary Shelley

"When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?"Frankenstein or "The Modern Prometheus" is the first novel penned by Mary Shelley at the age 19 and relates to a scientist who learns how to reanimate flesh and creates a being in the likeness of man out of body parts taken from the dead man.Written as a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, the novel has given rise to many questions which can be linked to today's culture with a message that the extent to which man collects knowledge can ultimately backfire and fail to produce any good outcomes.

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) war eine britische Schriftstellerin des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts. Sie ist als Autorin von »Frankenstein« (Originaltitel »Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus«), einem der bekanntesten Werke der fantastischen Literatur, in die Literaturgeschichte eingegangen. Der geniale Roman (in der Tradition von Bram Stokers »Dracula«) erzählt die Lebensgeschichte des Wissenschaftlers Viktor Frankenstein, der davon besessen ist, einen künstlichen Menschen zu erschaffen - ein Thema, das bis heute faszinierend ist, weil sie das Dilemma zwischen dem (medizinisch) Machbaren und der gängigen Moral aufzeigt. Diese spannende Geschichte ist somit aktueller denn je.nexx classics ¿ WELTLITERATUR NEU INSPIRIERT

Then the virus came, and made the world turn different, too.Mary Shelley is best-known as the author of the Gothic novel Frankenstein. The Last Man is an apocalyptic science fiction novel. Lionel Verney is the last man alive on earth after a rapacious plague accompanies sudden, ill-fated climate change and interminable armed conflicts at the end of the 21st century.

"Mikä olisikaan luonnollisempaa kuin nääntyä nälkään tässä kuoleman kamarissa ja vainajien valtakunnassa."Rutto riehuu 2000-luvun lopulla ja tappaa lopulta kaikki maailman ihmiset paitsi Lionel Verneyn. Tämä katkerasta paimenesta onnelliseksi isäksi ja sivistyneeksi vaikuttajaksi sukeutunut mies saa kertoa lajimme viimeiset tapahtumat.VIIMEINEN IHMINEN on tuhokuvauksen ohella komea pohdinta ihmiselämän tärkeimmistä asioista niin yhteiskunnan tasolla kuin lähisuhteissa. Pohjimmaltaan se on vetävän kerronnan ja maukkaiden vuoropuhelujen varaan rakentuva esitys siitä, miten rakkaus tai rakkaudettomuus vaikuttaa kenen tahansa polkuun aina kehdosta hautaan. Shelley tuotti muidenkin kokeilemasta aihelmasta mahtavan rikkaan ja pysyvästi askarruttavan taideteoksen. Romaanin viisas kerronta ja hienot dialogit vievät nykylukijankin mennessään pohtimaan tärkeimpiä kysymyksiä. FRANKENSTEINin luojan toinen suuri romaani ilmestyy vihdoinkin suomeksi Antti Immosen käännöksenä ja huomautuksin.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!This edition is also available in a beautiful hardcover (ISBN: 9781954839052)The idea of a reanimated corpse was famously conceived by an 18 year old Mary Shelley on holiday with her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron near Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The three were tasked with writing a ghost story, which resulted in one of the most famous novels to come from the 19th century. Published anonymously in a three volume series, Frankenstein instantly set the standard for a true literary horror and its themes lead many to believe it was the first true science fiction novel. In 1831 and after much pressure, Mary Shelley revised the text to be more fitting to contemporary standards. Presented here by Reader's Library Classics is the original 1818 text of Frankenstein.Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!The idea of a reanimated corpse was famously conceived by an 18 year old Mary Shelley on holiday with her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron near Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The three were tasked with writing a ghost story, which resulted in one of the most famous novels to come from the 19th century. Published anonymously in a three volume series, Frankenstein instantly set the standard for a true literary horror and its themes led many to believe it was the first true science fiction novel. In 1831 and after much pressure, Mary Shelley revised the text to be more fitting to contemporary standards. Presented here by Reader's Library Classics is a striking hardcover of the original 1818 text of Frankenstein.Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

Frankenstein is the story of an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Victorundertakes an unconventional experiment, succeeds in creating a living being but with horrifyingresults. Written by Mary Shelley when she was young, this story is the first science-fiction novelto achieve cult status, and is a bone-chilling read.Victor Frankenstein, born into an affluent Swiss family, seeks knowledge and goes on to explorenew fields in science. He ends up creating a ghastly being

Lodore, also published under the title The Beautiful Widow, is the penultimate novel by Romantic novelist Mary Shelley, completed in 1833 and published in 1835. In Lodore, Shelley focused her theme of power and responsibility on the microcosm of the family. The central story follows the fortunes of the wife and daughter of the title character, Lord Lodore, who is killed in a duel at the end of the first volume, leaving a trail of legal, financial, and familial obstacles for the two "heroines" to negotiate. Mary Shelley places female characters at the centre of the ensuing narratives: Lodore's daughter, Ethel, raised to be over-dependent on paternal control; his estranged wife, Cornelia, preoccupied with the norms and appearances of aristocratic society; and the intellectual and independent Fanny Derham, with whom both are contrasted.

Lodore, also published under the title The Beautiful Widow, is the penultimate novel by Romantic novelist Mary Shelley, completed in 1833 and published in 1835. In Lodore, Shelley focused her theme of power and responsibility on the microcosm of the family. The central story follows the fortunes of the wife and daughter of the title character, Lord Lodore, who is killed in a duel at the end of the first volume, leaving a trail of legal, financial, and familial obstacles for the two "heroines" to negotiate. Mary Shelley places female characters at the centre of the ensuing narratives: Lodore's daughter, Ethel, raised to be over-dependent on paternal control; his estranged wife, Cornelia, preoccupied with the norms and appearances of aristocratic society; and the intellectual and independent Fanny Derham, with whom both are contrasted.

Lodore, also published under the title The Beautiful Widow, is the penultimate novel by Romantic novelist Mary Shelley, completed in 1833 and published in 1835. In Lodore, Shelley focused her theme of power and responsibility on the microcosm of the family. The central story follows the fortunes of the wife and daughter of the title character, Lord Lodore, who is killed in a duel at the end of the first volume, leaving a trail of legal, financial, and familial obstacles for the two "heroines" to negotiate. Mary Shelley places female characters at the centre of the ensuing narratives: Lodore's daughter, Ethel, raised to be over-dependent on paternal control; his estranged wife, Cornelia, preoccupied with the norms and appearances of aristocratic society; and the intellectual and independent Fanny Derham, with whom both are contrasted.

Aus ihrem Nachlass ist "Tales and Stories" posthum 40 Jahre nach Mary Shelleys Tod erschienen! Dieser Sammelband ist erstmalig und einzigartig in deutscher Sprache mit der Einleitung von Richard Garnett vom British Museum 1891! Verfasst mit der sprachgewandten Raffinesse in Frankensteins Manier. Die 17 Kurz,- und Schauergeschichten sind ein Muss für jeden Horror-Fan: "Die Schwestern von Albano" "Ferdinando Eboli" " Das böse Auge" " Der Traum" "Der Trauernde" "Der falsche Reim" Eine Geschichte der Leidenschaften oder Der Tod von Despina" " Der sterbliche Unsterbliche" "Transformation" "Der Schweizer Bauer" "Das unsichtbare Mädchen" "Der Bruder und die Schwester" "Der Parvenue" "Der Pol" "Euphrasia" "Der ältere Sohn" und "Die Pilger"

Frankenstein, auch Frankenstein oder Der moderne Prometheus, ist ein Roman von Mary Shelley, der am 1. Januar 1818 erstmals anonym veröffentlicht wurde. Er erzählt die Geschichte des jungen Schweizers Viktor Frankenstein, der an der damals berühmten Universität Ingolstadt einen künstlichen Menschen erschafft. Dabei wird die Handlung durch eine Mischung aus Briefroman und klassischer Ich-Erzählsituation vermittelt. Der Protagonist erzählt dem Leiter einer Forschungsexpedition, zugleich Eigner des Schiffes, das ihn in der Arktis rettet, seine Geschichte.Der Schauerroman hatte großen Einfluss auf Literatur und Populärkultur und gehört zu den bekanntesten Vertretern des Horrorgenres. 2015 wählten 82 internationale Literaturkritiker und -Wissenschaftler ihn zu einem der bedeutendsten britischen Romane.

History of a Six Weeks¿ Tour (1817) is a travelogue by Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Composed of journal entries, letters, and a poem, History of a Six Weeks¿ Tour was published anonymously with a preface by Percy. Detailing their stay in Switzerland during the legendary ¿year without a summer,¿ the travelogue was Mary¿s first published work and remains an invaluable text for the study of English Romanticism. When Percy Bysshe Shelley met Mary Godwin, he had initially planned to acquaint himself with her father, a famous philosopher. Soon, however, the pair fell in love and eloped with Claire Clairmont, Mary¿s stepsister. They journeyed through France, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands before returning home with little money and without the support of their families. In 1816, following the death of their first child, Percy and Mary travelled with Claire to Geneva, Switzerland, where the infamous Lord Byron had rented a villa along the shores of Lake Geneva. Due to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, temperatures in Europe and throughout the world plummeted, creating the conditions for the ¿year without a summer.¿ Forced to remain indoors for much of their stay, the group soon grew tired of telling one another folk tales and ghost stories to pass the time. On a whim, Byron suggested they all write their own works of fiction, igniting the spark for some of the defining texts of the Romantic era. Having never published her own writing before, Mary unwittingly began mapping out her masterpiece. Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus appeared in print two years later, changing the course of English literature forever. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley¿s History of a Six Weeks¿ Tour is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.