Frankenstein tells the story of a young scientist whose desire to create life leads him to confront the very being he brings into the world. Though written during the Romantic era, the novel asks questions that still resonate: How far should human ambition reach? And what responsibilities follow when we push the boundaries of knowledge?
Blending terror with reflections on longing, solitude, and moral choice, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus remains a timeless classic.
Even two centuries later, its themes feel remarkably current—an enduring reason to experience the story in its original English.
Even two centuries later, its themes feel remarkably current—an enduring reason to experience the story in its original English.