Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales by Mary Shelley - Fiction - Leather-Bound Hardback

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Leather-Bound Hardback
Publisher: Wilco Books

Overview
This deluxe leather-bound edition brings together Mary Shelley's most celebrated novel, Frankenstein, with a curated selection of her unsettling short fiction, including Mathilda, The Mortal Immortal, Transformation, and The Evil Eye. Presented in a handsome hardback binding designed to look stunning on any shelf, this collection showcases the full depth of Shelley's gothic imagination beyond her best-known creation. From reanimated corpses to cursed immortality and doomed love, these stories trace the anxieties of the Romantic era through a distinctly feminine gothic lens, making this volume an essential addition for any serious reader of classic literature.

About the Book
At the center of this collection sits Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's enduring 1818 masterpiece about Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist whose obsessive pursuit of forbidden knowledge leads him to assemble and animate a creature from dead flesh, only to recoil in horror from his own creation. What follows is a tragic meditation on ambition, responsibility, isolation, and what it means to be human, told through nested narratives that pull readers deeper into the scientist's guilt and the creature's anguish. Shelley wrote the novel at just eighteen during a now-legendary ghost story contest at Lake Geneva, and it remains a founding text of both gothic horror and science fiction. Alongside the novel, this edition gathers several of Shelley's lesser-known but equally haunting short works. Mathilda explores a daughter's dark inheritance and forbidden grief, while The Mortal Immortal follows a man cursed with eternal life who watches everyone he loves grow old and die. Transformation examines vanity and moral corruption through a chilling supernatural bargain, and The Evil Eye adds a tale of fate and malevolence to round out the volume. Together these stories reveal a writer fascinated by the limits of the human body, the weight of guilt, and the terror of consequences that outlive their causes. Bound in an elegant leather-style hardback, this edition offers collectors and new readers a lasting way to experience Shelley's full gothic range in one volume.

Key Benefits

• Collects Shelley's iconic novel Frankenstein alongside four additional gothic short stories in one volume
• Elegant leather-bound hardback presentation makes a striking addition to any home library
• Durable, brand-new hardcover built to withstand repeated reading and years on the shelf
• Perfect for collectors of classic literature, gothic fiction, and dark academia aesthetics
• A thoughtful gift for birthdays, the holiday season, graduations, or any literature lover
• Showcases Shelley's range beyond Frankenstein, from cursed immortality to psychological horror

About the Author
Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist and essayist best remembered for Frankenstein, one of the most influential works in the history of horror and science fiction. The daughter of philosopher William Godwin and feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft, she was raised in a household steeped in radical ideas and literary ambition. She married poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and spent time among the Romantic circle that included Lord Byron, an association that directly inspired Frankenstein. Beyond her famous novel, Shelley wrote numerous short stories and additional novels exploring similarly dark, philosophical themes.

Why You'll Love This Book
This collection pairs a true literary landmark with rare gothic gems in one beautifully bound volume, ideal for cozy fall reading, a thoughtful holiday gift, or a standout piece for any classic literature collection. Readers who love dark, atmospheric storytelling will find Shelley's full range on display here.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.