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Frankenstein (Norton Library)

作者:Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft/ Berube, Michael

出版社:Norton

出版日期:2022.12.01

ISBN:9780393544060

書號:30260436

裝訂:平裝

定價:$324

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世界上第一本科幻小說!科幻小說的經典始祖!
科幻小說之母,瑪莉 ‧ 雪萊的生涯代表作
【誰才是怪物,誰才是人類?】
 
我們該如何定義人類?能用雙腳走路,能拿餐具用餐,會生火,會說話,能思考,會哭會笑...或著更簡化的說:有一顆心。
 
而我們又該如何定義「怪物」呢?抑或是說,只要長得和我們不一樣的,就是怪物?
 
故事的一開始,發生在一艘探險船於環境惡劣、氣候嚴峻的北境冰封大陸收留了一位看似窮困潦倒至極、渾身破爛、形容枯槁的男子,年輕的船員對這位雖然奄奄一息卻眼底透露著智慧目光的男子感到相當好奇,於是,這名男子終於經過數日養病後,說出自己驚天駭人的離奇生平,與那個他意外賦予生命的「他」......
 
年輕氣盛的佛蘭肯斯坦於日內瓦家境優渥的家庭環境下長大,矢志以科學挑戰人類極限的他長大後鑽研科技和醫學,便進入一流的大學就讀,他異想天開,認為只要經過他嚴密的計算與實驗,必定能運用科學的力量到達神的高度,於是他日夜投入研究,四處收集理想的肢體部位,將其「組裝」成人,再加上通電和各種精密設備,一定能創造一個完美的「人」,但他怎麼樣都意想不到,這居然為他的人生帶來極大的悲劇和無法挽回的後果...
 
瑪莉 ‧ 雪萊超越時代的經典科幻小說作品,探問人類是否不自量力欲超越神,卻總是如伊卡魯斯的翅膀一般,最終必然走向失敗和衰亡

“I read [Frankenstein] in one sitting, and by the end of it, I was weeping. It was my Road to Damascus. It illuminated the reason I loved monsters, my kinship with them, and showed me how deep, how life-changing, a monster parable could be―how it could function as art and how it could reach across distance and time and become a palliative to solitude and pain. … The exquisite Via Crucis [Shelley] crafted for her creature speaks to all outsiders and will continue to do so for centuries to come.” ― Guillermo del Toro
 

Part of the Norton Library series

The Norton Library edition of Frankenstein features the complete text of the first (1818) edition and Mary Shelley’s preface to the third (1831) edition. An introduction by Michael Bérubé situates the work in its historical and literary contexts, and, drawing on his pioneering work in disability studies, highlights key themes that will encourage readers to approach this popular classic with fresh eyes.

The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations―influential works of literature and philosophy―introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they’ll re-read over a lifetime.

• Inviting introductions highlight the work’s significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence.
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Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed.
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An affordable price (most $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition.

About the Editor: Michael Bérubé is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Literature at Penn State University and a former president of the Modern Language Association. He is the author of ten books, including What’s Liberal About the Liberal Arts Classroom? Politics and “Bias” in Higher Education and Life As We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child