Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel published by Independently Published on March 8, 2021, featuring 205 pages in English. This work explores the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the means to create life, resulting in the creation of a powerful being that resembles a man. Often mistakenly referred to as “Frankenstein,” the Creature embodies the themes of ambition and consequence, reflecting the tensions of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement.
Readers will find that Frankenstein delves into the implications of man’s quest for knowledge and the dangers of overreaching, particularly in the context of the Industrial Revolution. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the ethical dilemmas associated with scientific advancement. This edition presents a significant contribution to the genres of fiction and horror, influencing literature and popular culture while establishing itself as a foundational work in science fiction.
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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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