Gothic classics

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

The original modern myth of creation without care.

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Genre

Gothic science fiction

Subgenre

Philosophical horror

Original publication

1818

Original publisher

Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor and Jones

Pages

280

Format

Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions

Language

English

Setting

Geneva, the Alps, Scotland and the Arctic

ISBN

9780141439471

Original title

Frankenstein

science ethics creation monster loneliness horror responsibility ambition

About the book

Victor Frankenstein creates life and abandons his creature, setting off a tragic chain of loneliness, rage and moral responsibility.

A prime recommendation for readers who want science, ethics, horror, creation, loneliness and questions that still feel modern.

Shelley's novel is as much about responsibility and abandonment as it is about scientific ambition.

It is ideal for readers who want horror with philosophical weight and a story about what makers owe their creations.