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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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
|---|---|
| Title | Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein |
| Note | There are improved editions of this title, eBook #41445 (1818 ed.) and #42324 (1831 ed.). |
| Credits |
Judith Boss, Christy Phillips, Lynn Hanninen and David Meltzer. HTML version by Al Haines. Further corrections by Menno de Leeuw. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Subject | Scientists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Monsters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 84 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1993 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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