This new edition of Mary Shelley's classic novel uses the 1818 text, which is a mocking exposé of leaders and achievers who leave desolation in their wake, showing mankind its choice - to live co-operatively or to die of selfishness. It is also a black comedy, and harder and wittier than the 1831 version with which we are more familiar. Drawing on new research, Marilyn Butler examines the novel in the context of the radical sciences, which were developing among much controversy in the years following the Napoleonic Wars, and shows how Frankenstein's experiment relates to a contemporary debate between the champions of materialist science and of received religion. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
玛丽·雪莱(1797-1851),英国著名小说家,因其一八一八年创作的《弗兰肯斯坦》被誉为科幻小说之母。
这本书读起来真是压抑,尤其是我自己心里其实一直也有创造生命的梦想。 弗兰肯斯坦原本是出于对生命的美的热爱,才费尽心血造出了那个怪人,结果却发现这个生命是如此丑陋,连自己这个造物主都无法接受。其实怪人原本也只是外表丑陋,内心并不坏,然而他的丑陋让人们都...
评分 评分Shelley's story shows interesting connection between creator and its creation. The monster and Frankenstein share similar character in some aspects: both of them are curious and learn very fast. They are both hesitant, eager for love, and bear great grief....
评分In literature, writers often guide readers to favor protagonists by using names of the main characters as titles of their works; such examples include Beowulf,Macbeth,and Jane Eyre. In the gothic novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley likewise tries to gather h...
评分“而我这个被遗弃的受苦人却是个怪胎,活该受人轻蔑、蹂躏、践踏,被踢来踢去。”小说结尾,怪物疾声控诉,控诉狠心的造物主,控诉不公的命运。在怪物身上,它的出生便是种罪恶,是伴随其一生的原生之罪。这就注定了它要穷尽一生的时间去救赎,而如何救赎,便成了横亘于怪物面...
造父弃子出自后悔,弃子的失落却找不到出处,连名字都没来得及拥有。弗兰肯斯坦在煎熬中无限拖延,几乎给人绝望的快感,终点却不是一条死线,是无尽的追逐。
评分Mary的笔触很细腻,既然是寒假读书笔记,必然要好好读。
评分Mary的笔触很细腻,既然是寒假读书笔记,必然要好好读。
评分unnoticed homosexuality between Frankenstein and his bestie Clerval @.@
评分正是这个版本。我把这本捡来的书在飞机上一口气读完。现在想起来很怀念。