Frankenstein and Other Tales

"Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful"—the haunting resonance of Mary Shelley’s most famous creation echo throughout this expansive collection of Gothic and Romantic prose. This volume brings together the seminal masterpiece Frankenstein with a curated selection of her most evocative short fiction, including the alchemical mystery of The Mortal Immortal and the transformative terror of Transformation. From the windswept shores of The Invisible Girl to the tragic depths of The Sisters of Albano, these tales explore the dark intersections of scientific ambition, forbidden passion, and the supernatural. Together, they reveal Shelley as a masterful architect of the human psyche, capturing the sublime beauty and lingering horrors that define the Romantic imagination.