Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

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Title

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Subject

Fiction

Description

Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who, as the result of scientific experimentation, creates a sapient creature. He grapples with the implications of his creation when abandoning it, and later hunting it. Through the eyes of the creature, the novel brings into question the nature of life and humanity. The relationship between Frankenstein and the creature inspires philosophical debate and makes use of religious imagery.

The origins of this novel have become as much a story as the book itself. Shelley first began writing what would become Frankenstein on a retreat with friends and peers near Geneva, Switzerland. The original manuscript was published anonymously.

Creator

Shelley, Mary

Date

1818

Rights

Public Domain

Format

Print Book

Language

eng

Type

Text

Identifier

ISBN 978-1-62011-515-2

Coverage

Nineteenth Century

Citation

Shelley, Mary, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” The Tale of the Long 19th Century, accessed June 6, 2025, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp25sec3sec4/group5/items/show/8.

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