Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a classic novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 20, 2013. This edition, comprising 168 pages, presents a compelling narrative about an experiment that leads to the creation of a monster. Written when Shelley was just eighteen and published at twenty-one, the story originated from a dream and emerged from a friendly competition among notable writers including Lord Byron and John Polidori to craft the best horror tale.
Readers will find that Frankenstein explores themes of creation and the consequences of scientific ambition, blending elements of Gothic literature with the Romantic movement. The narrative follows a scientist who, upon bringing life to his creation, is confronted with the horror of what he has unleashed. This edition invites readers to delve into one of the earliest examples of science fiction, reflecting on the complexities of human emotion and the darker aspects of innovation.
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley about an experiment that produces a monster. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty-one. The actual storyline was taken from a dream. Mary Shelley was talking with him and two other writer-colleagues, Lord Byron, and John Polidori, and they decided they would have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for weeks about what her possible storyline could be, Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made. Then Frankenstein was written. Frankenstein is infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement and is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction.
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