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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was first published in 1818 and stands as a seminal work in the Gothic and science fiction genres. The novel follows the ambitious scientist Victor Frankenstein, who, driven by a desire to overcome death and unlock the secrets of life, creates a human-like creature from reanimated body parts.
Jun 1, 1984 · 4.5 23,854 ratings. See all formats and editions. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. At the age of eighteen, Mary Shelley, while staying in the Swiss Alps with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, conceived the tale of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the monster he brings to life.
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Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monster. This edition is the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically charged aspects of Shelley's original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice.
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Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus (1818), is a combination of Gothic horror story and science fiction. The book tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss student of natural science who creates an artificial man from pieces of corpses and brings his creature to life.
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The source text for multiple film, book, and stage adaptations, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein combines the bone-chilling imagery of the Gothic novel with the romantic era’s exploration of the sublime in order to grapple with the question of what hides within human nature.
Nov 28, 2023 · Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus,” first published in 1818, is a foundational work in the science fiction and horror genres. It presents a compelling narrative that intertwines ambition, ethics, and the consequences of playing God.
