Cover of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
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Gothic fiction and early science fiction Verified Public Domain

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

By Mary Shelley

Victor Frankenstein's experiment raises enduring questions about scientific ambition, responsibility, and the need for human connection.

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Language English
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Read the novel that helped shape science fiction, following Victor Frankenstein and the being he brings to life. Its frame narrative shifts between speakers, giving the story more than one view of responsibility and isolation.

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