Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Penguin Classics)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, presented in its original 1818 text, is a groundbreaking novel that combines political insight, sharp wit, and a powerful female voice. This edition highlights Shelley’s connection to her mother, feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, framing the novel within a feminist legacy. Featuring a new introduction and selected materials by Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, along with essays and chronology by scholar Charles E. Robinson, this Penguin Classics edition restores the full force of Shelley’s visionary tale of creation, ambition, and humanity.