Frankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled and
engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley, it is a
story which she intended would `curdle the blood and quicken the
beatings of the heart.' The tale is a superb blend of science fiction,
mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven by the mad dream of
creating his own creature, experiments with alchemy and science to build
a monster stitched together from dead remains.
Once the
creature becomes a living breathing articulate entity, it turns on its
maker and the novel darkens into tragedy. The reader is very quickly
swept along by the force of the elegant prose, the grotesque, surreal
imagery, and the multi-layered themes in the novel. Although first
published in 1818, Shelley's masterpiece still maintains a strong grip
on the imagination and has been the inspiration for numerous horror
movies, television and stage adaptations.
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
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