Frankenstein (Wordsworth Empress Collection) - Mary Shelley Crime has single-handedly given creative license

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Frankenstein (Wordsworth Empress Collection) - Mary Shelley Crime has single-handedly given creative licenseFrankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled and engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley, it is a story which she intended would `curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart.' The tale is a superb blend of science fiction, mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven by the mad dream of creating his own creature, experiments with alchemy and science to build a monster stitched together from