description: A classic tale of Gothic horror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has been a world favorite since it was first published in 1818. Originally published as part of a contest between Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron, Frankenstein has since captured countless imaginations. When Dr. Victor Frankenstein learns the secret of imparting life to inanimate matter, he is eager to test his theories. The bones he collects to construct his human subject become a gruesome, frightening creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength. Lonely and miserable, the created comes to hate his creator. When the monster murders Frankenstein's brother and his bride, the doctor embarks on a heated pursuit, only to put his own life in grave danger. This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.
language: English
title: Frankenstein
titlecomplete: Frankenstein
characters: The Monster (Frankenstein), William Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein, De Lacey, Agatha, Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein, Alphonse Frankenstein, Ernest Frankenstein, Justine Moritz, Safie, Robert Walton, Felix, Elizabeth Lavenza, Henry Clerval
genres: Read For School, School, Science Fiction, Novels, Gothic, Literature, Horror, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 1518996
places: Germany, Switzerland, Arctic Circle, Ingolstadt, Geneva
publisher: Brilliance Audio