Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 gothic fiction and ghost story novel by Mary Shelley. The story is set in Geneva, Switzerland and St. Petersburgh, in the 1700s. Characters include Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Monster. It deals with Frankenstein, frankenstein's monster, Victor Frankenstein and scientists.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 228 ratings, and 2,065 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 2,187 editions across 9 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 10,981 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 240 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 10 h 00 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
*Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus* is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821.
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Opening line
“In Greek mythology, Promotheus was the Titan charged with giving abilities to the animals of the earth.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was written by Mary Shelley and first published in 1818.
What genre is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Ghost Stories, Angel Fiction and Horror.
How long is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
The median edition has 240 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 00 min.
What books are similar to Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein [adaptation], Frankenstein and Frankenstein.
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