Search results
- Victor explains how he became obsessed with science as a child. After the death of his mother, he thought he could invent a way to bring back the dead. He put his ideas into practice and made a creature from dead body parts. When the Monster came to life, Victor was horrified and abandoned him.
People also ask
What is the story behind Frankenstein?
Is Frankenstein a science fiction book?
Was Frankenstein based on a true story?
Who wrote Frankenstein?
What is the theme of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
What is the creature in Frankenstein?
The story of Victor Frankenstein and his Creature have captivated the imagination of the public for two centuries. The novel is a work of fiction, but it was undoubtedly based on historical events and people.
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.
- Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley
- 1818
Sep 19, 2024 · Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus (1818), is a combination of Gothic horror story and science fiction. The book tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss student of natural science who creates an artificial man from pieces of corpses and brings his creature to life.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Plot. Robert Walton, an Arctic explorer, rescues Victor Frankenstein from the ice. On board Walton’s ship, Victor tells Walton his life story. Walton listens and writes it down in letters to...
Mar 6, 2024 · It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. The novel explores themes of ambition, morality, and the consequences of scientific exploration.
Oct 31, 2023 · The novel tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, who became obsessed with science and at university tried to create the perfect being from body parts. When he ‘infuses a spark of being’ into the creature however, he is disgusted by it and flees.
Oct 31, 2017 · A new book about the cultural evolution of Frankenstein explains how the real science of the 19th century helped inspire the horror tale.
Browse new releases, best sellers or classics & find your next favourite book. Low prices on millions of books. Free UK delivery on eligible orders
