Frankenstein, or The modern Prometheus : the original two-volume novel of 1816-1817 from the Bodleian Library manuscripts

摘要: In the summer of 1816, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, then eighteen years old, began to write novel Frankenstein after she and her lover Percy Bysshe Shelley took part in a ghost-story competition at Lord Byron's villa by Lake Geneva. Over next nine months -- period which saw their return England autumn 1816 subsequent marriage (with Percy) drafted entire form materially different from two standard editions 1818 1831 were based on later fair copy. Until now, no one has been able read what herself initially wrote this original draft novel. Going back unique manuscript text held Bodleian Library, Charles E. Robinson teased out Shelley's amendments, isolating them story hand. Both texts - with without Percy's interventions are presented edition, allowing us for first time Mary's hand also see how edited his wife's prose. The results fascinating. We more rapidly paced that is arranged chapters. Above all, we hear genuine voice sounds modern, immediately colloquial than husband's learned, polished style. To day, remains most popular work science fiction. This edition promises redefine ways perceive act its creation.