Frankenstein B1

Resumen del libro

Victor Frankenstein has always been fascinated by medicine and the natural sciences. After years of secretly cultivating the desire to create a human being of greater intelligence, able to live a long life in perfect health, he finally gives life to a creature. But it is not what he has dreamed, it is deformed and possesses extraordinary physical strength: it is a monster , who will leave a trail of death and suffering, until finally repenting for the immense pain it has caused to others.

The story is told using simple and direct language. The notes and exercises, which accompany the text, also aid comprehension. The teaching material at the end of each chapter reinforces the knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and provides practice for improving communication skills, while the dossiers explore the evolution of Frankenstein's monster both in literature and cinema.

Biografía del autor

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) es una de las escritoras más importantes e influyentes de las letras británicas del siglo XIX. Su poderosa imaginación y su inagotable sed de conocimiento la llevaron a concebir Frankenstein, una de las novelas más leídaas y estudiadas desde su publicación. Además escribió otras novelas, como El último hombre o Perkin Warbeck, y un buen número de realtos.