Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel published by Independently Published on June 18, 2019, featuring 412 pages in English. This work explores the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who discovers the secret to creating life and subsequently brings a powerful being into existence. Often mistakenly referred to as “Frankenstein,” the Creature embodies themes of ambition and the consequences of human innovation, reflecting the tensions of the Gothic and Romantic movements.
Readers will find that Frankenstein delves into the complexities of creation and the ethical dilemmas associated with scientific advancement. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreaching, particularly in the context of the Industrial Revolution. Infused with elements of horror and adventure, this edition of the classic novel continues to resonate, influencing both literature and popular culture while establishing itself as a foundational work in the science fiction 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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