Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who becomes obsessed with creating life, leading him to construct a living being from reanimated body parts. The book explores themes of ambition, the consequences of man's desire to play God, and the isolation that arises from the act of creation. At the start of
the novel, we are introduced to Robert Walton, an explorer, who writes letters to his sister while embarking on an ambitious expedition to the North Pole. Walton describes his enthusiasm for adventure and the mysteries of the Arctic, but also expresses a deep longing for companionship. After some harrowing events, Walton rescues a distressed and emaciated man—Victor Frankenstein—who begins to share his tragic tale. As he recounts the story of his early life, the loss of loved ones, and his blinding pursuit of scientific knowledge, a sense of dread and foreshadowing permeates the narrative, hinting at the monstrous consequences of Frankenstein’s obsession. This opening establishes a captivating framework that sets the stage for the intense exploration of humanity, morality, and the impulse to transcend natural limits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
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| Title | Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | The 1831 edition is also available: eBook #42324 |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein |
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Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Revised by Richard Tonsing. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Subject | Scientists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Monsters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41445 |
| Release Date | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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