Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a pioneering work of science fiction that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates life from assembled body parts—only to recoil in horror at his monstrous creation. Rejected by society and abandoned by his maker, the Creature seeks understanding and revenge. Through layered narratives and gothic atmosphere, Shelley explores themes of ambition, responsibility, isolation, and the ethical limits of scientific discovery, crafting a timeless cautionary tale about playing God.