Mary: or, the Birth of Frankenstein
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 26/09/2024
£9.99
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A Gothic historical reimagining that captures the power of imagination and storytelling.
Mary: or, The Birth of Frankenstein is a beautifully written sapphic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s life and the events and experiences that inspired her to... READ MORE
This book validated my hatred of Percy Shelley
Anne Eekhout has a wonderfully eloquent way of writing and captures you from the first page. Following Mary in two different periods of her life one in whi... READ MORE
Beautifully written gothic fiction
This book is a slow burn, it’s wonderfully written but don’t expect big moments of excitement or drama. It’s inspired by the life of writer Mary Shelley an... READ MORE
A modern must have companion piece
This is a well informed and creatively reimagined telling of Mary Shelley’s teenage years. I felt immediately immersed in her life, her relationships, frie... READ MORE
Oh, what memories can hold on us, as well as for us.
This art is a reimagining of the Mother of horror, a Mother of classic storytelling, and her beginnings. This Gothic, Historical fiction piece is written i... READ MORE
Beautiful gothic atmosphere
The reimagined life of Mary Shelley was interesting to read and the fact that the book is split between 2 time periods of her life made it even more entert... READ MORE
Enlightening
Love the split timeline narrative. Really fascinating insight into Mary Shelley's headspace.
A gothic delight perfect for fans of Frankenstein!
Hypnotic and dreamlike, this is an atmospheric read that casts the life of Mary Shelley in the guise of a gothic novel. Lyrically written, there was someth... READ MORE
Synopsis
As darkness falls and storms rage over Lake Geneva, a group of friends gather in a candle-lit-villa.
Among them are eighteen-year-old Mary and her mercurial lover Percy Shelley. As laudanum stirs their feverish imaginations, their host Lord Byron challenges everyone to write a ghost story.
Suddenly Mary is transported back to a long, strange summer in the wilds of Scotland, where she fell in love with the enigmatic Isabella Baxter.
As she remembers, something fierce and terrifying awakes within her. Now she will unleash it into the world.
- Publisher: Pushkin Press
- ISBN: 9781782278993
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Customer Reviews
View allFascinating insight into Mary Shelley's life
For fans of Frankenstein, like myself, I've read and seen a few adaptations telling how she got the idea to write her novel. This book, "Mary: or The Birt... READ MORE
Gripped me and wouldn’t let go.
Beautifully written and translated.
An atmospheric Gothic tale
“They have been here two weeks now, in Geneva, and ever since they arrived, storms and thunder have performed a frenzied ritual almost every day. Mary love... READ MORE
