Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel published by Independently Published on January 3, 2018, featuring 220 pages in English. This work, often referred to as The Modern Prometheus, centers on Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the secret to creating life. However, his creation, a powerful being resembling a man, leads to unforeseen consequences, highlighting themes of ambition and responsibility.
Readers will encounter a narrative that blends elements of Gothic fiction and the Romantic movement, exploring the implications of man’s quest for knowledge during the Industrial Revolution. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreaching and has significantly influenced both literature and popular culture, establishing a foundation for the horror genre. This edition presents Shelley’s thought-provoking exploration of creation and its moral dilemmas, making it a notable work in the realm of fiction and horror.
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* Book : Frankenstein* Biography* BibliographyFrankenstein; 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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