Frankenstein (1831 Edition): 200th Anniversary Collection

1831 Edition Unlike reviews that may state otherwise, this edition (1) Is the correct 1831 edition, (2) has a high quality cover and inside illustration, (3) has a cover from a Frankenstein publication from last century, (4) has had all chapter numbers changed to roman numerals like the original. If you ever receive a copy of one of our books with smudges or incorrect printing, please contact Amazon for a replacement. Each book in the collection contains the text and illustrations from the first or early edition (but it is not a photocopy.) Use Amazon's Lookinside feature to compare this edition with others. You'll be impressed by the differences. If you like our book, be sure to leave a review! Our version has: Text that has been proofread to avoid errors common in other versions. The complete text in an easy-to-read font similar to the original. Properly formatted text complete with correct indenting, spacing, footnotes, italics, and tables. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was written by the English author Mary Shelley. It recounts the tale of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a grotesque, living creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. The first edition was published anonymously in 1818, when Shelley was only 20 years old. Her name finally appeared on the second edition, published in France in 1823. She was supposedly influenced by knowledge of alchemist experiments carried out by Johann Dippel in the Frankenstein Castle in Germany.