The Illustrated Frankenstein

The Illustrated Frankenstein - Paperback

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The Illustrated Frankenstein

The Illustrated Frankenstein - Paperback

by Jennifer Anderson
$20.18
Sale price  $20.18 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Barbara Harris Anderson (Illustrator), Jennifer Anderson (Author)

The Illustrated Frankenstein, a faithful retelling of Mary Shelley's novel in picture-book format, appeals as both lavish art book and must-have reference for all children's libraries. This groundbreaking version redeems Frankenstein's Creature from Hollywood misinterpretations in condensed prose and illustrations inspired by the original descriptions of his "pale, yellow, watery eye" and translucent yellow skin.

The product of a happy mother-daughter collaboration, The Illustrated Frankenstein argues in the spirit of Mary Shelley's mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, that true education begins at the breast. The primary horror of Shelley's novel is not the Creature's violence but rather its source, an unsustainable scientific hubris that seeks to elevate techne above and apart from empathy.

Illustrations are by California artist Barbara Harris Anderson, whose 27 richly symbolic paintings on canvas, in acrylic, archival ink and pencil, portray a deep love of the natural world to create narrative tension. Retelling is by the artist's daughter, Jennifer Anderson, former Stegner Fellow in fiction writing at Stanford University.

The Illustrated Frankenstein illuminates Shelley's rapid-fire intuitions on themes such as technology, genius, and what it means to be human, making it an exhilarating read for all ages, from mature young reader to adult. Now more than ever, as we grapple with the implications of technocracy, artificial intelligence, gene editing, synthetic biology, and transhumanism, the relevance of Shelley's work seems breathtaking. Ultimately, this picture book captures the life-affirming vision of the original novel, contributing art that is a deeply sensual meditation on connectedness and the seasons of human life.

Author Biography

Jennifer Anderson is a former Stegner Fellow in fiction writing at Stanford University. She published her first story, for which she later received a Pushcart honorable mention, in "The Best American Mystery Stories 2001." She lives in Napa, CA with her husband and two daughters. Illustrations are by California artist Barbara Harris Anderson, who splits time between two studios, one on a ranch in Creston, CA, the other in Sonoma.

Number of Pages: 52
Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.9 x 7.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 31, 2010
ISBN9781453708828
Author Jennifer Anderson
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages52
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian and has a master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. In 2019, she founded Kids Eat in Color, an authoritative resource that helps families feed their children from their first bite of solid food through picky eating and elementary-aged nutrition needs. She has coordinated youth nutrition programs at a food bank, performed research in inner-city food deserts, and consulted for the USDA national office SNAP-Ed program.

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