Frankenstein
Call Number
- FICTION SHEL TEEN (CEN)
Publication Information
New Dehli : Fingerprint Classics, An imprint of Prakash Books India Pvt., [2023]
Physical Description
270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
The novel follows the ambitious scientist Victor Frankenstein, who, driven by a desire to overcome death and unlock the secrets of life, creates a human-like creature from reanimated body parts. The story unfolds through a series of letters and narratives, recounting Victor's journey and the consequences of his creation. Set against the backdrop of Europe in the late 18th century, the novel explores themes of scientific ethics, the nature of monstrosity, and the consequences of playing god.
Notes
First published in 1818.
Subjects
- Scientists > Juvenile fiction.
- Monsters > Juvenile fiction.
- Scientists > Fiction.
- Monsters > Fiction.
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
- Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
- Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Fiction.