Frankenstein

Shelley| Mary

Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece, born from a ghost-story competition at Lake Geneva in 1816. The ambitious scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a living being from dead matter, then recoils in…

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divine intervention 67 scientific hubris and its consequences 17 creation of artificial life 14 monstrous embodiment of trauma 10 early gothic horror literature 10 isolated scientist archetype 9 natural philosophy 7 sense of freedom 7 romantic era exploration 7 narrative framing through epistolary correspondence 7 epistolary narrative structure 7 epistolary correspondence 6 scientific hubris 5 psychological effects of guilt and fear 4 gentle manners 4 feelings of affection 4 blind old man 4 absorbing melancholy 4 romantic era exploration of nature 3 psychological effects of guilt 3 pursuit of the creature 3 pursuit of knowledge 3 past misfortunes 3 degree of tranquility 3 deep and eternal grief 3 creator and creature 3 cottagers virtues 3 chemical instruments 3 witness testimony 2 solemn promise 2

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martian weaponry absorbing melancholy feelings of affection acquisition of knowledge gentle manners pursuit of the creature deep and eternal grief creator and creature

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