Frankenstein

About this book

Arctic explorer Robert Walton rescues a desperate traveler who begins to recount his life. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant student obsessed with unlocking the secret of life, assembles a creature from stolen parts and animates it, then recoils in horror. Abandoned and alone, the being learns language and society while suffering rejection at every turn. What follows is a chase across Europe and the Alps, driven by grief, revenge, and the question of responsibility. Shelley's gothic masterpiece blends horror with philosophical dread, inventing modern science fiction while exploring creation, isolation, and the cost of hubris.