Frankenstein - A Norton Critical Edition

This Norton Critical Edition includes:- The 1818 first edition text of the novel, introduced and annotated by J. Paul Hunter.- Three maps and eight illustrations.- A wealth of source and contextual materials, thematically arranged to promote classroom discussion. Topics include "Sources, Influences, Analogues", "Circumstances, Composition, Revision" and "Reception, Impact, Adaptation".- Eleven critical essays on Frankenstein's major themes, six of them new to the Third Edition.- A chronology and a selected bibliography.
About the SeriesRead by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format-annotated text, contexts and criticism-helps students to better understand, analyse and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.