Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a significant work in the realm of science fiction, originally published in 1818 and reissued in this edition by Independently Published on November 16, 2021. This 200-page book is presented in English and explores themes rooted in the Gothic tradition, set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Europe during a time of scientific exploration.
Readers will encounter the story through the perspective of a whaling ship captain who recounts his experiences and his fateful meeting with Victor Frankenstein, a scientist driven by the quest for knowledge. As Frankenstein attempts to unlock the secret of life, he creates a being from the remains of deceased humans, leading to unforeseen consequences. The narrative delves into the ethical dilemmas surrounding scientific advancement and the creation of life, ultimately illustrating the complex relationship between creator and creation.
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She considered the initiator of science fiction, she published in 1818 and framed in the tradition of the Gothic novel. The story is located in the Europe of the eighteenth century and in full scientific effervescence. The captain of a whaling ship writes to his sister Margaret about his vicissitudes and his meeting with the dark scientist Victor Frankenstein, who in search of the secret of life and without measuring the consequences that this will bring him, creates a new being with parts of other beings dead humans. In Frankenstein, the narrative possibilities offered by the old controversy about the construction of automata, a topical issue among scientists who disputed about the ethical reasons for knowledge, are preferred. In the novel, Dr. Frankenstein ends up dominated by his creature and, with his invention, gives literary form to one of the most popular modern myths.
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