Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Masterpiece Library Hardcover Edition

A literary masterpiece of ambition, creation, and the darkness that can follow.

For more than two centuries, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has captivated readers with the story of Victor Frankenstein and the extraordinary being he brings to life. Far more than a tale of horror, Shelley’s novel explores ambition, isolation, responsibility, humanity, and what happens when our desire to create extends beyond our willingness to understand the consequences.

This beautiful Masterpiece Library Edition features Shelley’s revised 1831 text, including her introduction recounting the origins and philosophy behind her remarkable creation.

Designed to be read and treasured, the hardcover volume features an embossed cover with iridescent detailing, a gold foil-stamped spine, and reinforced cloth quarter-binding. Cream-colored archival-quality pages create a comfortable reading experience, while a coordinating satin ribbon bookmark adds the finishing touch.

A classic for the home library—and an especially good book to pull from the shelf when the days grow shorter.

Book Details

• Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
• Written by Mary Shelley
• Masterpiece Library Edition
• Features Shelley’s revised 1831 text
• Includes Mary Shelley’s introduction
• Deluxe hardcover keepsake edition
• Reinforced cloth quarter-binding
• Embossed cover with iridescent detailing
• Gold foil-stamped spine
• Premium acid-free, archival-quality paper
• Cream-colored pages
• Coordinating satin ribbon bookmark
• 220 pages

Styling Notes

Give this one a place among other beautifully bound classics rather than saving it only for October. Its literary history and striking binding make it equally at home on a library shelf, bedside stack, or coffee table. For Halloween, pair it with Edgar Allan Poe, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, candlelight, and a few curious collected objects for a reading stack with just the right amount of darkness.