Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft (1797–1851).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature from different body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, setting in motion a tragic chain of events. The creature, initially innocent, learns language and seeks acceptance but faces only rejection. Embittered by humanity's cruelty, he demands his creator take responsibility, leading to devastating consequences that reach from Geneva to the Arctic.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus
- Author credits: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft (1797–1851)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Gothic fiction
- Horror tales
- Monsters -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Scientists -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Precursors of Science Fiction
- Science Fiction by Women
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