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Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus
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🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
📅 2017
📖 190 pages
🌐 English
📔 Paperback
ISBN: 9781542426268
📝 Description: Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus
This novel tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Author Mary 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.
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Shelley crafts a haunting exploration of ambition through Victor Frankenstein’s unorthodox experiment. The tone is deeply psychological, focusing on the grotesque yet sapient creature rather than mere shock value. This edition preserves the original anonymous publication spirit, offering a pure literary experience. It suits readers who appreciate Gothic traditions and early science fiction elements. The narrative challenges ethical boundaries, making it a compelling study of human limitation. While dense, its historical significance and atmospheric tension provide a rewarding experience for those willing to engage with complex themes of creation, isolation, and the unknown in horror literature.
