Mary Shelley: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 27)
Enriched edition. Exploring the Gothic and Romantic Worlds of Mary Shelley's Complete NovelsBy Mary Shelley
Length128h 26m
About this audiobook
In "Mary Shelley: The Complete Novels," part of the esteemed "Giants of Literature" series, readers are treated to an expansive collection that showcases the multifaceted genius of Mary Shelley. This compilation not only encompasses her seminal work "Frankenstein," a cornerstone of both the Gothic and science fiction genres, but also includes her other novels, revealing her adept use of rich, evocative language and complex characterizations. Shelley's narratives explore profound themes such as the struggles of creation, the nature of humanity, and social alienation, set against the backdrop of early 19th-century socio-political upheaval, making her work eternally relevant and insightful. Mary Shelley, born to the influential thinkers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, was immersed in a world of radical ideas and intellectual discourse from a young age. Her personal experiences, including the tragedies she faced and her tumultuous relationship with Percy Bysshe Shelley, deeply informed her writing. These challenges shaped her perception of existence and morality, imbuing her novels with a sense of urgency and philosophical depth that resonate with readers across generations. This comprehensive collection is an essential read for those seeking to understand the evolution of the novel as a form and Shelley's profound impact on literature. It invites both new readers and seasoned enthusiasts to engage with her timeless narratives, exploring the echoes of her insights within contemporary discussions of identity, ethics, and the human condition.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Horror
Length128 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
172Chapter XV.
2Introduction
173Chapter XVI.
3Author Biography
174Chapter XVII.
4Historical Context
175Chapter XIII.
5Synopsis (Selection)
176Volume III.
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6Preface
177Chapter I.
7Volume One
178Chapter II.
8Letter One
179Chapter III.
9Letter Two
180Chapter IV.
10Letter Three
181Chapter V.
11Letter Four
182Chapter VI.
12Chapter One
183Chapter VII.
13Chapter Two
184Chapter VIII.
14Chapter Three
185Chapter IX.
15Chapter Four
186Chapter X.
16Chapter Five
187Chapter XI.
17Chapter Six
188Chapter XII.
18Chapter Seven
189Chapter XIII.
19Volume Two
190Chapter XIV.
20Chapter One
191Chapter XV.
21Chapter Two
192Chapter XVI.
22Chapter Three
193Chapter XVII.
23Chapter Four
194Chapter XVIII.
24Chapter Five
195Chapter XIX.
25Chapter Six
196Chapter XX.
26Chapter Seven
197Chapter XXI.
27Chapter Eight
198Conclusion
28Chapter Nine
199Volume I.
29Volume Three
200Chapter 1
30Chapter One
201Chapter 2
31Chapter Two
202Chapter 3
32Chapter Three
203Chapter 4
33Chapter Four
204Chapter 5
34Chapter Five
205Chapter 6
35Chapter Six
206Chapter 7
36Chapter Seven
207Chapter 8
37Walton in Continuation
208Chapter 9
38Letter 1
209Chapter 10
39Letter 2
210Chapter 11
40Letter 3
211Chapter 12
41Letter 4
212Chapter 13
42Chapter 1
213Chapter 14
43Chapter 2
214Chapter 15
44Chapter 3
215Chapter 16
45Chapter 4
216Chapter 17
46Chapter 5
217Chapter 18
47Chapter 6
218Volume II.
48Chapter 7
219Chapter 1
49Chapter 8
220Chapter 2
50Chapter 9
221Chapter 3
51Chapter 10
222Chapter 4
52Chapter 11
223Chapter 5
53Chapter 12
224Chapter 6
54Chapter 13
225Chapter 7
55Chapter 14
226Chapter 8
56Chapter 15
227Chapter 9
57Chapter 16
228Chapter 10
58Chapter 17
229Chapter 11
59Chapter 18
230Chapter 12
60Chapter 19
231Chapter 13
61Chapter 20
232Chapter 14
62Chapter 21
233Chapter 15
63Chapter 22
234Chapter 16
64Chapter 23
235Chapter 17
65Chapter 24
236Chapter 18
66Walton, in continuation.
237Volume III.
67Introduction
238Chapter 1
68Chapter 1
239Chapter 2
69Chapter 2
240Chapter 3
70Chapter 3
241Chapter 4
71Chapter 4
242Chapter 5
72Chapter 5
243Chapter 6
73Chapter 6
244Chapter 7
74Chapter 7
245Chapter 8
75Chapter 8
246Chapter 9
76Chapter 9
247Chapter 10
77Chapter 10
248Chapter 11
78Chapter 11
249Chapter 12
79Chapter 12
250Chapter 13
80Chapter 13
251Chapter 14
81Chapter 14
252Chapter 15
82Chapter 15
253Chapter 16
83Chapter 16
254Chapter 17
84Chapter 17
255Chapter 18
85Chapter 18
256Conclusion
86Chapter 19
257Volume I.
87Chapter 20
258Chapter I.
88Chapter 21
259Chapter II.
89Chapter 22
260Chapter III.
90Chapter 23
261Chapter IV.
91Chapter 24
262Chapter V.
92Chapter 25
263Chapter VI.
93Chapter 26
264Chapter VII.
94Chapter 27
265Chapter VIII.
95Chapter 28
266Chapter IX.
96Chapter 29
267Chapter X.
97Chapter 30
268Chapter XI.
98Preface
269Chapter XII.
99Chapter 1
270Chapter XIII.
100Chapter 2
271Chapter XIV.
101Chapter 3
272Chapter XV.
102Chapter 4
273Chapter XVI.
103Chapter 5
274Chapter XVII.
104Chapter 6
275Volume II.
105Chapter 7
276Chapter I.
106Chapter 8
277Chapter II.
107Chapter 9
278Chapter III.
108Chapter 10
279Chapter IV.
109Chapter 11
280Chapter V.
110Chapter 12
281Chapter VI.
111Chapter 13
282Chapter VII.
112Chapter 14
283Chapter VIII.
113Chapter 15
284Chapter IX.
114Chapter 16
285Chapter X.
115Chapter 17
286Chapter XI.
116Chapter 18
287Chapter XII.
117Chapter 19
288Chapter XIII.
118Chapter 20
289Chapter XIV.
119Chapter 21
290Chapter XV.
120Chapter 22
291Volume III.
121Chapter 23
292Chapter I.
122Chapter 24
293Chapter II.
123Chapter 25
294Chapter III.
124Chapter 26
295Chapter IV.
125Chapter 27
296Chapter V.
126Chapter 28
297Chapter VI.
127Chapter 29
298Chapter VII.
128Chapter 30
299Chapter VIII.
129Chapter 31
300Chapter IX.
130Chapter 32
301Chapter X.
131Chapter 33
302Chapter XI.
132Chapter 34
303Chapter XII.
133Chapter 35
304Chapter XIII.
134Chapter 36
305Chapter XIV.
135Chapter 37
306Chapter XV.
136Chapter 38
307Chapter XVI.
137Preface
308Chapter XVII.
138Volume I.
309Chapter XVIII.
139Chapter I.
310Chapter XIX.
140Chapter II.
311Chapter XX.
141Chapter III.
312Volume I
142Chapter IV.
313Preface
143Chapter V.
314Chapter I
144Chapter VI.
315Chapter II
145Chapter VII.
316Chapter III
146Chapter VIII.
317Chapter IV
147Chapter IX.
318Chapter V
148Chapter X.
319Chapter VI
149Chapter XI.
320Chapter VII
150Chapter XI.
321Chapter VIII
151Chapter XII.
322Chapter IX
152Chapter XIII.
323Chapter X
153Chapter XIV.
324Chapter XI
154Chapter XV.
325Chapter XII
155Chapter XVI.
326Chapter XIII
156Chapter XVII.
327Chapter XIV
157Volume II.
328Chapter XV
158Chapter I.
329Chapter XVI
159Chapter II.
330Volume II
160Chapter III.
331Chapter XVII
161Chapter IV.
332Chapter XVIII
162Chapter V.
333Chapter XIX
163Chapter VI.
334Chapter XX
164Chapter VII.
335Chapter XXI
165Chapter VIII.
336Chapter XXII
166Chapter IX.
337Chapter XXIII
167Chapter X.
338Chapter XXIV
168Chapter XI.
339Postscript
169Chapter XII.
340Analysis
170Chapter XIII.
341Reflection
171Chapter XIV.
342Memorable Quotes
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