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1) Frankenstein
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A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
2) Dracula
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Nosferatu, vrolok, demon. For centuries he has ruled armies of wolves, hordes of rats, legions of walking undead. He becomes a bat, a shadow, a moonbeam. He corrupts the pure and destroys the innocent. he enters dreams and torments minds. Now he means to take our world and feast forever on our blood. But six people have faced his horror-and lived. Six mortals desperate enough to hunt him, to dare his evil.
4) Frankenstein
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Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the most famous of all science fiction stories whose influence is immeasurable is now seen in all its horror and tragedy. Told from the monster's point of view using the original text, witness the innocent creature brought to life and abandoned by its creator where all it finds is hate and fear. Vowing vengeance, it will not stop at nothing until everything Frankenstein holds dear is destroyed.
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"For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure. Clever, pretty (and odd) Angelika Frankenstein has run out of suitors and fears she may become the exception to this family rule. When assisting in her brother Victor's ground-breaking experiment to bring a reassembled man back to life, she realizes that having an agreeable gentleman convalescing in the guest suite might be a...
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Frankenstein journals volume 1
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Fourteen-year-old J.D. discovers why he never fit in at the creepy orphanage -- he's the son of Frankenstein's monster! The boy always wanted a big family. Now he's got a doozy: the donors of his jigsaw puzzle-papa! Fans of adventure and classic monster movies will gasp with delight as they follow J.D. through this diary-style thriller. Old photos, maps, artifacts, and entries from the mad scientist's own journals will plunge the reader into J.D.'s...
9) Frankenstein
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Frankenstein de Mary Shelley.
Mary Shelley, recién salida de la adolescencia fue la compañera del célebre poeta inglés Percy Shelley, con quien se fugó a Suiza, a pesar de él estar casado. Cuando su esposa se suicidó, los dos amantes contrajeron matrimonio. En una reunión en la que asistió Byron, este último propuso que cada uno escribiera una historia de horror y la joven sorprendió a todos cuando llego con la historia de "Frankenstein,...
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Suburban Megatown doesn't seem like the ideal location for a bunch of kids to make a horror movie. But Anne and her friends luck into a deal with Augusta Herringbone and begin filming Dracula Marries Frankenstein! at Augusta's creepy castle-like home. Unfortunately Augusta flips her homophobic lid and then a fire destroys the whole film set. Out of the ashes come forgiveness and understanding, a finished film, an underwater dream fulfilled, and a...
11) Frankenstein
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"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley stands as a seminal work in Gothic literature, a narrative that delves into the dark recesses of human ambition, morality, and the consequences of playing god. Shelley's masterpiece, born from a stormy night's challenge among literary luminaries, weaves a haunting and tragic tale that reverberates with both philosophical depth and emotional intensity.
The story unfolds through the narrative of Captain Robert Walton,...
12) Frankenstein
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This title focuses on Frankenstein and gives information related to their origin, Hollywood influence, and legacy they left behind. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
13) Frankenstein
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The tale of a tormented creature created in a laboratory began on a rainy night in 1816 in the imagination of a nineteen-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Since its publication two years later, Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus has spread around the globe through every possible medium and variation. Frankenstein has not been out of print once in 200 years. "Frankenstein" has become an indelible part of popular culture, and is shorthand for...
14) Frankenstein
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James Whale's Frankenstein (1931) spawned a phenomenon that has been rooted in world culture for decades. This cinematic Prometheus has generated countless sequels, remakes, rip-offs, and parodies in every media, and this granddaddy of cult movies constantly renews its followers in each generation. Along with an in-depth critical reading of the original 1931 film, this book tracks Frankenstein the monster's heavy cultural tread from Mary Shelley's...
15) Frankenstein
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Desde muy pequeño, Víctor Frankenstein siempre se ha interesado por las ciencias. Leía todo lo que caía en sus manos y hacía experimentos en un laboratorio que había construido en su habitación. Sin embargo, uno de esos experimentos se le escapó de las manos.
¡Dio vida a un ser humano!
Su intención era crear un amigo con quien poder hablar, pero le salió mal, se asustó y salió corriendo. La criatura se siente diferente y poco aceptada...
16) Frankenstein
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Beloved by horror fans across the globe, Frankenstein explores the terror of what happens when humanity plays God. Shattered by grief, the unstable Victor Frankenstein conducts a bizarre experiment, using electricity to galvanize inanimate matter and create an enormous man-like monster. Terrified by his own actions, Victor abandons his creation to the wilderness. Years later, the intelligent albeit hideous Creature finds his creator and poignantly...
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Frankenstein SparkNotes Literature Guide by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Making the reading experience fun!
When a paper is due, and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night...
18) Frankenstein
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In 1931, the quintessential movie version of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein hit theaters. It starred Boris Karloff as the monster and spawned a whole series of sequels! Since then, Frankenstein's monster has become a terrifying icon in popular culture, especially around Halloween. Readers learn the original story of Frankenstein and how the book's content connected to the science of the day. Haunting images of the monster and movie stills from Frankenstein...
19) Frankenstein
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"La figura de Frankenstein ha pasado a la historia como sinónimo de terror y maldad. Formando parte de un mito que ha quedado instalado en nuestras mentes, influenciadas por las adaptaciones al cine y las manipulaciones que ha sufrido como representación del monstruo por excelencia. Sin embargo, la criatura creada por la escritora Mary Shelley tiene muchos rasgos humanos en los que todos nos podemos ver reflejados. Quizá por eso despierta nuestros...
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Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, was completed by Mary Shelley at the age of 19. She infused this original novel with Gothic and Romantic elements. Scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a large and powerful creature in the likeness of man, but is disgusted by his own creation and he abandons the being to fend for itself. Spawning generations of horror stories in the genre, Frankenstein is a gruesome warning against playing
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