Victorian Science Fiction

Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus

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  • 1818 first published
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Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 Victorian science fiction novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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About Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body parts, creates the monster who has no name in the book. Rejected by society, the Monster vows revenge on his creator. (Summary written by Gesine) Note: Project originally cataloged October 20, 2005. Audio files were volume adjusted and re-uploaded May 3, 2010.
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Who wrote Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus?

Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus was written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and first published in 1818.

What genre is Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 16 min.

What books are similar to Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus?

Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Princess and Curdie and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (1818 text).

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