Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus By the of The Last Man Revised, Corrected, And Illustrat

About This Book

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a Gothic novel by Mary Shelley (1797–1851), first published anonymously in 1818 and revised by the author in 1831. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young Swiss scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox experiment, only to be horrified by what he has made. Abandoned by its creator and rejected by society, the creature turns to violence and vengeance.

The novel raises profound questions about scientific responsibility, the nature of humanity, and the consequences of playing God — themes that have only grown more urgent with advances in biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Shelley conceived the story during the summer of 1816 at Lake Geneva, where she was staying with Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori, in what became one of the most famous creative gatherings in literary history.

Frankenstein is widely considered the first true science fiction novel and one of the most influential works of English literature. It has inspired countless adaptations in film, theater, and popular culture. Mary Shelley was the daughter of the philosopher William Godwin and the feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. The novel is in the public domain.

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You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare.— Opening of Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus By the of The Last Man Revised, Corrected, And Illustrat

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