Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley is a novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on May 18, 2017. This edition spans 202 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who conducts an unorthodox experiment that leads to the creation of a grotesque yet sapient creature. Shelley’s narrative explores the consequences of ambition and the ethical dilemmas surrounding scientific exploration.
Readers will find that Frankenstein delves into themes of creation and monstrosity, blending elements of Gothic literature with early science fiction. The novel reflects Shelley’s fascination with the Romantic movement, as well as her exploration of the human condition through the lens of horror. This edition offers a contemporary presentation of a classic tale that has influenced countless works in literature and beyond.
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London in 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition, published in France in 1823.Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made; her dream later evolved into the novel’s story.Frankenstein is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. At the same time, it is an early example of science fiction.
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