Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus
Book Summary
Presents the story of an obsessive scientist who creates a living being from the parts of dead bodies who learns to loathe himself and his creator as he develops a mind of his own.
Genres:
This book is about:
- Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character),
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character),
- Monsters,
- Scientists,
- Science fiction,
- Horror fiction,
- Fiction

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