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*Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus* is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. The story follows young scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a sapient creature through an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley began writing the tale at age 18; the first edition appeared anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name was added in the second edition published in Paris in 1821.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Mary Shelley
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