Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus (1831 Edition)
Mary Shelley · 1831
Synopsis
In this Gothic masterpiece, ambitious young scientist Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of life itself. Through his relentless pursuit of scientific advancement, he achieves the unthinkable—but his success comes at a terrible cost.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Arctic, told through an intricate frame narrative, this haunting tale explores themes of ambition, isolation, and the relationship between creator and creation.
As one of literature's most influential works, Frankenstein continues to raise profound questions about scientific responsibility, human nature, and the price of playing god.
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Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at PGDP.net. Revised by Richard Tonsing. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover design and artwork created in-house by Cruz Lopez for Homeroom Classics. This work is in the public domain in the United States.
Publication Date
Oct. 31, 1831
License
Public domain in the USA.
Credits
Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at PGDP.net. Revised by Richard Tonsing. Additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Cover design and artwork created in-house by Cruz Lopez for Homeroom Classics. This work is in the public domain in the United States.
Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus (1831 Edition)
By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
In this Gothic masterpiece, ambitious young scientist Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of life itself. Through his relentless pursuit of scientific advancement, he achieves the unthinkable—but his success comes at a terrible cost.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Arctic, told through an intricate frame narrative, this haunting tale explores themes of ambition, isolation, and the relationship between creator and creation.
As one of literature's most influential works, Frankenstein continues to raise profound questions about scientific responsibility, human nature, and the price of playing god.