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by Mary Shelley
Gothic fiction Science fiction Horror The dangers of forbidden knowledge Monstrosity Isolation Nature vs. nurture Ambition and fallibility
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by Mary Shelley. The first edition was published anonymously in 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published in Paris in 1821.
Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an experiment. In the story we are told the story of a science lover, Victor Frankenstein, who begins to experiment with corpses until he is able to artificially give life to one of them, who escapes at that moment. After this, this creation narrates the rejection, the loneliness and the fear that he had to go through after being given life.
For this reason, in addition to being a novel full of mystery and darkness, this work is full of ethical and philosophical reflections on the beginning of life, the advances of science and technology in human lives and the consequences of our actions, since Víctor he is not responsible for his creation to such an extent that he does not give it a name, leaving it exposed to the vicissitudes of that new and unique life.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading Frankenstein in PDF or ePub.
WHY READ FRANKENSTEIN IN 2025?
207 years later, still timelyBefore AI labs and bioethics panels, "Frankenstein" asked what creators owe their creations. Told through letters and reports, the novel moves from ambition to accountability without losing its human ache. It is less about lightning than about listening: what happens when something you made asks to be seen, and fear answers faster than duty.
In 2025 we debate responsibility for code, models, and bodies. Shelley shows how secrecy, isolation, and shame escalate harm—and how record-keeping and testimony create accountability. The book also widens empathy: it asks who becomes a “monster” when institutions refuse refuge. Read it to sharpen judgment before consequences arrive.
Epistolary evidence
Letters, journals, and reports layer perspective. The form teaches how claims are built, tested, and revised.
Maker’s responsibility
Ambition is easy; maintenance is hard. The story presses for duty beyond discovery.
The outsider’s appeal
Voice matters. Listening can change the ethics of a problem faster than tools can.
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About Mary Shelley
A pioneering imagination about creation, care, and responsibility in the age of making life.
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