Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a landmark of Gothic literature and one of the earliest and most influential works of science fiction.

Driven by an obsessive desire to uncover the secrets of life, young scientist Victor Frankenstein succeeds in creating a living being. Horrified by what he has done, Victor abandons his creation, leaving the intelligent and sensitive creature to face isolation and rejection on his own.

As creator and creation become locked in a devastating struggle, Shelley’s novel raises enduring questions about ambition, responsibility, loneliness, prejudice, and the consequences of pursuing knowledge without considering its human cost.

• Title: Frankenstein
• Author: Mary Shelley
• Genre: Classic Literature / Gothic Fiction / Science Fiction
• ISBN: 9780785846246
• Classic story of Victor Frankenstein and the living being he creates
• Explores ambition, responsibility, isolation, prejudice, and the consequences of scientific discovery
• A foundational work of both Gothic literature and science fiction