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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a horror novel that calls into question the origin of evil and the dangers and limits of science. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein and his quest to solve the mystery of life which culminates in the creation of a monster.
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Mary Shelley
English novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist and biographer
Born in London in 1797Died in London in 1851Notable works:Frankenstein (1818), novelThe Last Man (1826), novelRambles in Germany and Italy, in 1840, 1842, and 1843 (1844), travel narrativeMary Shelley was born in England in 1797 and died in 1851. She wrote short stories, essays and travel narratives, but her most famous work is her debut novel, Frankenstein (1818). A woman of letters, she mixed with the intellectuals of her time. She was married to Romantic poet Percy Shelley (1792-1822).
Frankenstein
A reflection on the origin of evil
Genre: novelReference edition: Shelley, M. (1999) Frankenstein. 2nd edition. Toronto: Broadview Press.First edition: 1818Themes: science, creation, experiences, monster, supernatural, prideMary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and Dr. Polidori spent the summer of 1816 in a village close to Leman Lake and decided to each write a horror story: this is what prompted Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.
The novel was published in 1818. It tells the story of the young Frankenstein and how he manages to discover the secret of life and create a being that he can animate. The creature is rejected by all, even by his creator. The work raises questions on the limits of science and the dangers facing humans who want to unravel the mysteries of nature.
