Frankenstein (Barnes & Noble Classics)

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。

出版者:Barnes & Noble Classics

作者:Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

页数:288

出版时间:2003-04-01

价格:USD 3.95

装帧:Mass Market Paperback

isbn号码:9781593080051

Frankenstein , by Mary Shelley , is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics : New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. 0in 0in 0pt"> Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. obsessed with discovering "the cause of generation and life" and "bestowing animation upon lifeless matter," Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature?s hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.

Frankenstein , an instant bestseller and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction genres, not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises rofound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever.

Karen Karbiener received a Ph.D. from Columbia University and currently teaches literature at New York University.

读后感

初中毕业时窝在书城读完了《弗兰肯斯坦》，但那是缩写版。此后随着知识的增长，我一直把它当作科技哲学的问题。即人制造了机器，但并不能主宰机器，反而被机器反咬一口。直到最近读了完整版，我才知道这部号称科幻小说之母的小说，包含的无穷内涵并不止科技问题。 小说的情节...  

很佩服玛丽 雪莱的功力，让我这个即使看的时候每页都有N个生词的人竟然也看感受到了书中人物的喜怒哀乐。 最大的悲剧也许就是你永远不能责怪哪个人，但是事情就这样发生了。The being, for I don't know what to adress it. 他没有要求Frankenstein创造自己，而Frankein...  

引言 大约距今九十年之前，一股自西向东而来的狂风正席卷中原大地——它吹落国人头顶的发髻，吹散国人眼前的浓雾，也吹醒国人心底的迷梦。在这狂风骤雨的交响曲之中，有一个最强的音——正是这个音，将我们拉入现代的世界，使这个落后的农业文明初次对现代化有了直观的认识—...  

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....  

初中毕业时窝在书城读完了《弗兰肯斯坦》，但那是缩写版。此后随着知识的增长，我一直把它当作科技哲学的问题。即人制造了机器，但并不能主宰机器，反而被机器反咬一口。直到最近读了完整版，我才知道这部号称科幻小说之母的小说，包含的无穷内涵并不止科技问题。 小说的情节...