Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel published by Independently Published in October 2019, featuring 696 pages in English. This work, often referred to as Frankenstein, tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the secret to creating life and brings forth a being that resembles a man but is larger and more powerful. The narrative explores themes of creation and consequence, reflecting the tensions of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement.
Readers will find that Frankenstein delves into the complexities of ambition and the ethical implications of scientific exploration. The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreaching, particularly in the context of the Industrial Revolution, as suggested by its subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. With elements of horror and science fiction, this edition invites readers to engage with a story that has significantly influenced literature and popular culture, establishing a foundation for the horror genre.
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. In popular culture, people have tended to refer to the Creature as “Frankenstein”, despite this being the name of the scientist. Frankenstein is a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the “over-reaching” of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novel’s subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. It is arguably considered the first fully realized science fiction novel.
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