| Frankenstein: The Lynd Ward Illustrated Edition Contributor(s): Shelley, Mary (Author), Ward, Lynd (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0486470539 ISBN-13: 9780486470535 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2009 Annotation: "Frankenstein" ranks among the most popular novels ever written, and this illustrated edition is especially rewarding. Its 64 distinctive illustrations by Lynd Ward, a master of woodcut technique, combine elements of Art Deco and German Expressionism. Ward's unusual perspectives and dramatic light-and-dark contrasts offer the perfect complement to Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece."" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Fantasy - Dark Fantasy |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009005727 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.28" (1.28 lbs) 304 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 533 Reading Level: 12.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 17.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nearly 200 years ago, a teenager dreamt of a scientist who experimented with restoring life to the dead. Encouraged by her literary-minded friends, she expanded her fantasy into a gripping story that became the epitome of the Gothic novel. Mary Shelley's suspenseful narrative of a misbegotten monster's revenge resounds with compelling questions about ambition, responsibility, and other issues that continue to enthrall modern readers. Acclaimed as both the first modern horror novel and the first science-fiction novel, Frankenstein has inspired numerous interpretations. This magnificently illustrated edition features the complete wood engravings by graphic artist Lynd Ward. A master of woodcut technique, Ward combined elements of Art Deco and German Expressionism in his images. His unusual perspectives and dramatic light-and-dark contrasts offer the perfect complement to Shelley's moody masterpiece. |