--- product_id: 66331620 title: "Frankenstein (Collins Classics)" price: "Bs.253" currency: BOB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/66331620-frankenstein-collins-classics store_origin: BO region: Bolivia --- # Frankenstein (Collins Classics) **Price:** Bs.253 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Frankenstein (Collins Classics) - **How much does it cost?** Bs.253 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/66331620-frankenstein-collins-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open…’ Victor Frankenstein’s monster is stitched together from the limbs of the dead, taken from ‘the dissecting room and the slaughter-house’. The result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker and starved of human companionship, sets out on a journey to seek his revenge. In the most famous gothic horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to forgiveness. Begun when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young scientist’s desire to create life – and the consequences of that creation – still resonate today. Review: Enthralling Romantic Gothic Classic that is genre defining - Shelley’s novel is transgressive in its content, and more transgressive in its nature – written by a female (at age 19!) under a pseudonym to penetrate the public approval. This novel explores human emotions, good and bad, in response to the ‘Other’ in true gothic fashion. The grunting, green-faced, bolt-bearing monster depicted by film and media is a pale imitation of Shelley’s masterpiece – but the original is a 'blue-print' for all monster creations. Despite being a cautionary tale on how nature, which is essentially good, can be corrupted by ill treatment – contemporary depictions have departed from the original characterization of an extremely well-spoken monster with immense speed and grace. PLOT (4.5/5) An intelligent and ambitious young student indulges a moment of thoughtless scientific passion and creates life. Horrified at his creation, Victor Frankenstein shuns the creature and attempts to discard it from his life and thoughts. The creature, however, is lost in an unkind world and seeks affection, and upon rejection then seeks revenge. STUDENT NOTES (5/5) + Although many reviewers note The York Notes version usefulness at GCSE, I found in instrumental at helping me receive an A* at A-Level as well: a) The (character, theme and quotation) analysis is brilliant, clear and precise. b) The exam questions, key quotations and chapter summaries were invaluable c) The responses to the text, both modern and those from Shelley's contemporaries are invaluable (especially the feminist and psychoanalytical essays). CHARACTERS (5/5) + Both main characters are easy to empathise with despite being completely at heads – both Victor (the ambitious scientist who realises his overreach and attempts to redeem himself) and the monster (whose fragile psyche is birthed from rejection) STYLE (4/5) + The original, but nevertheless still one of the most remarkable science fiction stories ever written, its relevance persists today as scientific discovery journeys further than before into ethical ambiguity (GM food, AI, cloning) and discrimination still exists in all its forms. + Typically Romantic and beautifully descriptive prose, particularly regarding the natural world. - The book begins very slowly with excessive detail, and the epistolary form makes it hard to convey any sense of suspense. But if you persist despite this you will be drawn in to Shelley's world. Review: Great read but... - This book was an amazing read and I highly recommend. It has a faux leather cover, thick pages, coloured rims and a built in ribbon bookmark. It's a very classic book and looks great on a bookshelf. One flaw that I didn't mind that much but others might, is that the leather on the covers is easily scuffed. My book arrived scuffed from new so was a little disappointed. But it is not that noticeable as you can tell. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 77,677 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6 in Classic Horror 16 in Science Fiction History & Criticism 23 in Science Fiction Short Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 28,146 Reviews | ## Images ![Frankenstein (Collins Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rz7oL4cqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enthralling Romantic Gothic Classic that is genre defining *by W***I on 17 May 2017* Shelley’s novel is transgressive in its content, and more transgressive in its nature – written by a female (at age 19!) under a pseudonym to penetrate the public approval. This novel explores human emotions, good and bad, in response to the ‘Other’ in true gothic fashion. The grunting, green-faced, bolt-bearing monster depicted by film and media is a pale imitation of Shelley’s masterpiece – but the original is a 'blue-print' for all monster creations. Despite being a cautionary tale on how nature, which is essentially good, can be corrupted by ill treatment – contemporary depictions have departed from the original characterization of an extremely well-spoken monster with immense speed and grace. PLOT (4.5/5) An intelligent and ambitious young student indulges a moment of thoughtless scientific passion and creates life. Horrified at his creation, Victor Frankenstein shuns the creature and attempts to discard it from his life and thoughts. The creature, however, is lost in an unkind world and seeks affection, and upon rejection then seeks revenge. STUDENT NOTES (5/5) + Although many reviewers note The York Notes version usefulness at GCSE, I found in instrumental at helping me receive an A* at A-Level as well: a) The (character, theme and quotation) analysis is brilliant, clear and precise. b) The exam questions, key quotations and chapter summaries were invaluable c) The responses to the text, both modern and those from Shelley's contemporaries are invaluable (especially the feminist and psychoanalytical essays). CHARACTERS (5/5) + Both main characters are easy to empathise with despite being completely at heads – both Victor (the ambitious scientist who realises his overreach and attempts to redeem himself) and the monster (whose fragile psyche is birthed from rejection) STYLE (4/5) + The original, but nevertheless still one of the most remarkable science fiction stories ever written, its relevance persists today as scientific discovery journeys further than before into ethical ambiguity (GM food, AI, cloning) and discrimination still exists in all its forms. + Typically Romantic and beautifully descriptive prose, particularly regarding the natural world. - The book begins very slowly with excessive detail, and the epistolary form makes it hard to convey any sense of suspense. But if you persist despite this you will be drawn in to Shelley's world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read but... *by A***A on 14 March 2026* This book was an amazing read and I highly recommend. It has a faux leather cover, thick pages, coloured rims and a built in ribbon bookmark. It's a very classic book and looks great on a bookshelf. One flaw that I didn't mind that much but others might, is that the leather on the covers is easily scuffed. My book arrived scuffed from new so was a little disappointed. But it is not that noticeable as you can tell. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A staple *by S***Y on 21 February 2026* A great classic. The pages are thin and the cover scratches off but great value for money. 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