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  1. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (UK: ; née Godwin; 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction.

  2. Mar 24, 2018 · Apparently, the Frankensteins were a renown family in that area until Victor gave their family name an entirely different fame. Later in the chapter, Victor states that his actual birthplace is Naples:

  3. Written in the form of letters, Frankenstein depicts the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who creates an unnamed monster out of dismembered body parts. Horrified by his creation, Frankenstein agonizes over what he has done as the monster escapes and runs amok.

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  4. Sep 19, 2024 · Mary Shelley and the birth of Frankenstein On January 1, 1818, a small London publisher printed 500 copies of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus on the cheapest paper available. This was only the beginning. (more)

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  5. I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had.

  6. FRANKENSTEIN; CHAPTER I. I AM by birth a Genevese; and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics; and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation.

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  8. Alchemists were often regarded with suspicion by the Church and society at large. However, they were often protected by powerful lords, who believed that they had special powers and knowledge. Figures, who practiced the occult, were possibly the model for the character of Victor Frankenstein.

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