
Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
"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 living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Victor Frankenstein
An ambitious scientist haunted by the life he brought into the world.
The Creature
A powerful, intelligent being made cruel by abandonment and fear.
Robert Walton
An Arctic explorer who hears Victor's warning at the edge of the world.