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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, with a Student Guide (As told by Mary Shelley)
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award and beloved by listeners worldwide, this acclaimed recording of Frankenstein—read by Clive Hayward, one of England’s finest actors—returns in an exciting new edition, now followed by a Student Guide told by Mary Shelley herself.
In this Easy Classics production from Alison Larkin Presents, Hayward delivers what AudioFile Magazine calls a “passionate narration of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel,” capturing both “the calm and then frantic Frankenstein” and “the raspy voice of the Creature as he learns to talk, observe, and comment on humans.” His “consummate portrayals” and “terrifying yet heartbreaking” scenes make this an unforgettable listen.
Through the new Student Guide, “Mary Shelley” herself steps forward to share the inspirations, insights, and haunting questions that shaped her revolutionary masterpiece.
Atmospheric, thrilling, and profoundly human, Frankenstein endures as the story that fused science, horror, and soul into one immortal creation—and this new edition will fascinate students, teachers, and Mary Shelley fans alike.
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“Clive Hayward passionately narrates Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, commemorating its 200th anniversary. Listeners accompany Victor Frankenstein on his magnificent and horrific voyage around Europe and observe as he produces his terrifying yet powerful creation. Haywood artfully describes the beauties and hardships of the nineteenth century and convincingly depicts the story’s many supporting characters. His consummate portrayals are the calm and then frantic Frankenstein and the raspy voice of the Creature as he learns to talk, observe, and comment on humans. The ensuing violence sounds at once terrifying and heartbreaking. A second work, an emotive rendering of Coleridge’s RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER, clearly demonstrates the poem’s influence on Shelley. Biographical comments about Shelley round out a deeply rewarding listening experience.” –Audiofile (Read review here)
“Shelley’s classic and haunting story of our deepest desires to belong and to be loved is reanimated in this performance. Hayward’s raspy character voice for the monster perfectly embodies the creepy sensation of hearing a terrifying yet gentle creature tell his woeful tale.” –Booklist (Read review here)
“(Clive Hayward’s) treatment of the text, the distinct and clear presentation of each character and the emotional subtlety with which he allowed the most terrifying moments arrive with a slow build is masterfully done.” –I Am, Indeed (Read full review here)
The 200TH ANNIVERSARY AUDIO EDITION of FRANKENSTEIN,
written by MARY SHELLEY and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, narrated by Clive Hayward with fascinating commentary by Alison Larkin.
The FIRST HORROR/Science Fiction story to shake the world was written in 1818 by the Nineteen-year-old feminist who created FRANKENSTEIN….
This chilling tale of a gruesome monster unleashed into the world by an unthinking scientist was first conceived by nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley on a dark, rainy night on Lake Geneva. Lord Byron and Percy Shelley challenged their friends to see who could come up with the most horrifying story imaginable. Mary Shelley did, terrifying them all with her nightmare-inspired tale.
Brilliantly narrated by British actor Clive Hayward, this 200th anniversary audio edition of Frankenstein is followed by The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge which had a haunting influence on young Mary Shelley many years before the story of Frankenstein entered her dreams.
With commentary by Alison Larkin.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, with a Student Guide (As told by Mary Shelley)
Playing Time: 8 hrs 46 minutes
Categories:
Fiction/ Classics
Science Fiction / Horror
Cover design by Lisa Cavendar
Production ℗2025 by Alison Larkin Presents. All rights reserved.
Mary Fischer –
What a WONDERFUL recording! Clive Hayward’s narration is nothing short of superb. After listening I bought a download for my 19 year old grandson and emailed it to him. He is a big fan of horror. He had seen the movie but had never read the book and he keeps talking about it. Highly recommended. And so easy to do! I just emailed it as a gift to him and there it was on his computer! I love this recording. And the commentary was fascinating. WONDERFUL!