This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between
man and monster.
In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein
unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long
and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink
of madness.
How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything
Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific
hubris, and horror.
- Scholastic's range of classics are about keeping timeless stories
alive for a new generation of readers
- Scholastic Classics also include Macbeth,
Romeo and Juliet, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
and Animal Farm - all included on course reading lists