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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. Shelley wrote the novel when she was 18 years old. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818, and this audiobook is read from that text. Shelley's name appeared on the revised third edition, published in 1831. The title of the novel refers to the scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. In modern popular culture, people have tended to refer to the Creature as "Frankenstein" (especially in films since 1931), despite this being the name of the scientist, and the creature being unnamed in the book itself. Frankenstein is a novel infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution, alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. It is arguably considered the first fully-realised science fiction novel and raises many issues still relevant to today's society.Copyright AudioBooks Art Literary History & Criticism Science
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  • 29 - Vol. III, Letters. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

    29 - Vol. III, Letters. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    Aug 2 2026
    29 - Vol. III, Letters. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy.
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    36 mins
  • 28 - Vol. III, Chapter VII. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

    28 - Vol. III, Chapter VII. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    Aug 2 2026
    28 - Vol. III, Chapter VII. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy.
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    20 mins
  • 27 - Vol. III, Chapter VI. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

    27 - Vol. III, Chapter VI. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    Aug 2 2026
    27 - Vol. III, Chapter VI. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
    "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy.
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    17 mins
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