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The novel features Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being from assembled body parts, leading to profound themes of ambition, isolation, and the quest for knowledge. Mary Shelley, influenced by her radical upbringing and literary connections, crafted a narrative that explores the consequences of playing God. Published anonymously in 1818, it has since become a cornerstone of Gothic literature, spawning countless adaptations and interpretations, and solidifying its place in cultural history as a timeless exploration of humanity's darker impulses.

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Frankenstein, Mary Shelley

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Language
English
Released
2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
262
ISBN13
9781940177397
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Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Love, Classics, Science, Horror, Germany, France, Murders, Death, Supernatural Beings, Gifts for men, England, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Vampires, Mysterious, Mysteries, Revenge, Scotland, Gothic, Switzerland, Romanticism, Gothic Horror, Monsters, Dread, Fear, Experiments (Science), Classicism, Arctic, Geneva, Victorian Fantasy
First published
1818
Original title
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus
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The novel features Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being from assembled body parts, leading to profound themes of ambition, isolation, and the quest for knowledge. Mary Shelley, influenced by her radical upbringing and literary connections, crafted a narrative that explores the consequences of playing God. Published anonymously in 1818, it has since become a cornerstone of Gothic literature, spawning countless adaptations and interpretations, and solidifying its place in cultural history as a timeless exploration of humanity's darker impulses.