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Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus : in three volumes

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Title Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus : in three volumes

Creator Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

Date 1818

Language English

Subjects Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character), Scientists, Monsters

Summary Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus" (1818) is a combination of gothic horror story and science fiction first conceived for a writing challenge by Lord Byron when she was just eighteen. It is the story of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss student of natural science who assembles pieces of corpses to create an artificial man and brings it to life with galvanism. Though it seeks affection, the unnamed monster inspires loathing in everyone it meets. Lonely and miserable, the creature ultimately destroys its creator.

Extent 3 volumes ; 19 cm (12mo).

Format Fiction, Science fiction, Horror fiction, Gothic fiction, Three deckers

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Call Number Case Y 155 .S5439

BibID 996777488805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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