One of the greatest classic horror stories, Mary Shelley's Gothic novel sees Dr Frankenstein manufacture life - The Monster - only to see it go beyond his control. The original novel is more sympathetic to the monster's plight than is generally presented on film, making it an important book to be read. This abridged version with music is an ideal introduction to teenagers, making it a key release in the first year of Naxos AudioBooks' new series "Young Adult Classics". This edition includes a bonus CD-ROM which contains the abridged and unabridged texts, and Top Teacher's Notes by high profile English teacher Francis Gilbert.
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。
一个完美的人,应该始终保持平静、沉着的心绪,任何时候都不该让热情冲动或一时的欲念扰乱心地的安宁。我想,探求知识时也不应该偏离这一准则。如果一个人从事的研究工作,竟会削弱自己对别人的爱,败坏自己的生活情趣,无意去领受那种不掺杂任何杂质的纯朴的人生乐趣,那么,...
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...
评分怪物・女性・上帝 ——从弗兰肯斯坦的怪物看人造人的社会设定悖论 《弗兰肯斯坦》(Frankenstein)又有一个副标题,即:《现代的普罗米修斯》(The Modern Prometheus)。全书讲述了一位名为维克多・弗兰肯斯坦(Victor Frankenstein)的科学家创造出一个人造人怪物的哥...
评分如果造出了一个丑陋的怪物怎么办?人们选择唾弃他,弗兰肯斯坦选择抛弃他。 如果生出了一个残疾的小孩怎么办?有的父母选择继续抚养,而有的父母选择无情地抛弃。 其实,这些问题都是相似的。 怪物的名字不叫弗兰肯斯坦,弗兰肯斯坦是创造怪物的人。怪物没有名字。 上帝造出...
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....