Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus — Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
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Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus

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Summary

"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (16)
  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Category: Novels
  • Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Gothic fiction
  • Horror tales
  • Monsters -- Fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Scientists -- Fiction
  • Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
  • Gothic Fiction
  • Movie Books
  • Precursors of Science Fiction
  • Science Fiction by Women
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