{"product_id":"9781439795965","title":"Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Embellished Manuscripts Collection, Hardcover Journal, Midi, Lined, Wrap, 144 Pg, 120 GSM","description":"English writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Gothic horror novel \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein \u003c\/i\u003etells of a scientist who creates a sentient being in a morality-pushing experiment. The story came to life while on a cross-European vacation with friends, touring ancient castles and discussing topics such as the occult. When Lord Byron suggested a competition to see who could write the best ghost story, Shelley drew upon these experiences, as well as her own feelings of grief and guilt over the loss of a child, to craft a story that tackled universal questions such as “What is my purpose” and “Why am I here.” Today, this handwritten draft of \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein \u003c\/i\u003eis held at Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Paperblanks |  Diary  |  2023-09-12","offer_id":46897011523839,"sku":"9781439795965","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_62b0bde8-c603-434a-a445-1b5b2d405065.jpg?v=1748456533","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781439795965","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}