# Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus

By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel written in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, setting in motion a tragic tale of creation, abandonment, and revenge. This pioneering work has become one of English literature's most influential stories, spawning an entire genre of horror and forever changing popular culture. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Science fiction; Horror tales; Gothic fiction; Scientists -- Fiction; Monsters -- Fiction; Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction

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