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《科學怪人》(Frankenstein)這部小說,描寫一位年輕的科學學生在科學實驗中創造出了一個生物。這是一部偉大的恐怖小說,但也探討了哲學上的一些觀念,以及人類是否有權「扮演上帝」的議題。這是一本極早期的科幻小說典範。 1816年夏天,瑪麗•雪萊(Mary Shelley, 1797–1851)與丈夫柏西•雪萊(Percy Shelley, 1792–1822),連同拜倫(Lord Byron, 1788–1824)和其他友人一同前往日內瓦旅行。由於天候惡劣,大夥無法外出活動,便待在屋內消磨時間。他們閱讀恐怖小說,接著比賽寫恐怖小說。瑪麗想像一個科學家創造了一個生物,卻反被他所創造的「東西」所嚇到的故事,她的想像最後成為了《科學怪人》的故事。 這本小說除了告誡執迷的危險,也談到了孤獨的問題。這個怪物之所以會行徑失控,是由於外表被排斥,而非本性惡劣。在故事中,他幾次展現了他良善的一面。 小說出版後,有批評家評說「恐怖又噁心」,但其他評論家驚訝的是這本小說竟出自女性之手。然而,《科學怪人》非常暢銷,並於1823年搬上舞台劇,從此廣為人知。之後,也有多部電影、電視劇和戲劇改編或源自於這本小說。 Frankenstein is a novel about a young science student who creates a creature as a scientific experiment. It is a great horror story but also discusses ideas about philosophy and questions man’s right to “play God”. It is a very early example of science fiction. During the summer of 1816, Mary Shelley traveled to Geneva with her husband Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others. The weather was too bad for outdoor activities, so the friends spent time inside. They read ghost stories and then had a competition to write the best horror story. Mary dreamt about a scientist who created life but was horrified by the “thing” he had made; her dream became the story of Frankenstein. As well as being a warning about the dangers of obsession, the novel also talks about the problem of being lonely. The monster only becomes violent because he is rejected for his appearance, not because he is naturally evil. He shows himself to have a good character several times in his story. When the book came out one critic said it was “horrible and disgusting”. Others were shocked that a woman had written it. But Frankenstein was extremely popular. It became widely known when it was made into a stage play in 1823. It has inspired many films, TV adaptations and plays since then. 【Helbling文學讀本(Helbling Readers)簡介】 ● Helbling Classics(經典英文文學改寫) ● Helbling Fiction(當代原創英文小說) 《Helbling文學讀本》為一套最優質的英文分級閱讀讀本,英語難易度由初級銜接到中級。在各項英語認證考試中,本系列書培養的英語能力級數如下:
About the Author About the Book Before Reading Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Conclusion After Reading Test Project Work Translation Answer Key
作者簡介 Mary Shelley 瑪麗•雪萊(Mary Shelley, 1797–1851)生於1797年,作品含括小說、短篇故事、戲劇和旅遊雜記。《科學怪人》(Frankenstein)於1818年匿名出版,當年她二十歲,這是她最為人熟知的作品。她嫁給英國浪漫主義詩人柏西•雪萊(Percy Shelley, 1792–1822)。 瑪麗的母親在她僅僅出生十一天之後就過世。1814年,瑪麗愛上當時已有家室的雪萊,兩人和她同父異母的姊姊克一同前往法國,環遊歐洲。在雪萊的第一任妻子自殺後,於1816年與雪萊結婚。 1816年,瑪麗、雪萊和詩人拜倫(Lord Byron, 1788–1824)等一夥朋友在瑞士日內瓦附近避暑。這一群朋友比賽寫恐怖小說,瑪麗便開始寫起了《科學怪人》。1818年,雪萊一家人離開英國,前往義大利。他們育有兩子,但都夭折。瑪麗最後生下兒子柏西(Percy)。 但在1822年,丈夫過世,他的小船在暴雨中沉沒,因而滅頂。一年之後,瑪麗返回英國。她當起作家,賺取稿費養活她的兒子。她在世的最後十年,都在病痛中度過,最後死於腦瘤,得年53歲。 在1970年代之前,瑪麗最為人熟知的作品是《科學怪人》。近年來,她的另一部歷史小說《瓦爾佩爾加》(Valperga, 1823)和旅遊雜記《漫步德國與義大利》(Rambles in Germany and Italy, 1844),被挖掘問世。
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