Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus: ( The 1818 Text - The Complete Uncensored Edition - by Mary Shelley ) Hardcover

By Mary Shelley

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

by Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is one of the most enduring and influential novels ever written-an extraordinary fusion of Gothic horror, science fiction, romanticism, and philosophy. First published anonymously in 1818 and revised by the author in 1831, Frankenstein introduced readers to the tragic story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist who dares to defy nature and divine order by creating life from death. But what he unleashes is no ordinary being-it is a creature of immense strength, deep sensitivity, and growing rage.

This masterpiece is far more than a tale of a monstrous experiment gone wrong. It is a profound meditation on the boundaries of scientific ambition, the responsibilities of creation, and the emotional cost of rejection and isolation. In the world of Frankenstein, the monster is not evil by nature-he is made that way through the neglect and fear of a society that refuses to see his humanity.

Through a complex structure of letters and layered narratives, Shelley brings multiple voices and viewpoints to the forefront-allowing readers to experience both the obsessive torment of Victor and the tragic plight of the creature he abandons. The result is a haunting and poetic exploration of what it means to be human-and what happens when our creations mirror our darkest fears.

Born out of a challenge during a stormy summer among literary greats like Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, Frankenstein became the world's first true science fiction novel, long before the genre had a name. Its visionary blend of horror and intellect inspired centuries of literature, film, and philosophy. It raised questions about identity, ethics, technology, and the soul-questions we are still asking today.

This special edition of Frankenstein honors the novel's literary significance with modern design while preserving the chilling atmosphere and psychological complexity that have captivated readers for over two centuries. Whether read as a horror story, a philosophical warning, or a tragic romance, Frankenstein is as relevant now as ever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803986360
• ISBN13: 9781803986364
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Mixtpublish
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

"Curssed, curssed, creator." - The monster

Victor grew up reading the works of Paracelsus, Agrippa, and Albertus Magnus, the alchemists of the time. Toss in a little natural philosophy (sciences) and you have the making of a monster. Or at least a being that, after being spurned for looking ugly, becomes ugly. So, for revenge, the creature decides that unless Victor makes another (female this time) creature, Victor will also suffer the loss of friends and relatives. What is Victor to do? Bow to the wishes and needs of his creation? Or challenge it to “the death”? What would you do? Although the concept of the monster is good, and the conflicts of the story are well thought out, Shelly suffers from the writing style of the time. Many people do not finish the book as the language is stilted and verbose, for example, when was the last time you said, "Little did I then expect the calamity that was in a few moments to overwhelm me and extinguish in horror and despair all fear of ignominy of death." Much of the book seems like a travel log filler. More time is spent describing the surroundings of Europe than the reason for traveling or just traveling. Many writers use traveling to reflect time passing or the character growing in stature or knowledge. In this story, they just travel a lot. This book is worth plodding through for moviegoers. The record needs to be set straight. The first shock is that the creator is named Victor Frankenstein; the creature is just a "monster", not Frankenstein. It is Victor who is backward, which adds to his doing the impossible by not knowing any better. The monster is well-read in "Sorrows of a Young Werther," "Paradise Lost," and Plutarch's "Lives." The debate (mixed with a few murders) rages on as to whether the monster was doing evil because of his nature or because he was spurned.