Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Published by Public Domain

Genre: Gothic Fiction

Audience: Young Adults and Adults

Tone: Dark and Reflective

In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," Victor Frankenstein's quest for knowledge leads him to create a living being, resulting in a tragic cycle of isolation, revenge, and moral dilemmas that ultimately consume both creator and creation.