This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror. Scholastic's range of classics are about keeping timeless stories alive for a new generation of readers Scholastic Classics also include Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Animal Farm - all included on course reading lists