What is 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley about?

The novel begins with explorer Robert Walton looking for a new passage from Russia to the Pacific Ocean via the Arctic Ocean. After weeks as sea, the crew of Walton's ship finds an emaciated man, Victor Frankenstein, floating on an ice flow near death. read more

The full title of Mary Shelley’s famous novel is Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus. What follows is a close reading showing that not only is the title character a modern equivalent of the ancient Greek god, but the novel as a whole is a modern equivalent to the ancient Greek myth. As far as I know, this is an original argument. read more

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. read more

Frankenstein is the story of two men's, Victor Frankenstein's and Captain Robert Walton's, pursuit of fame and greatness. Frankenstein tells his story to Walton, looking back on the past events that have led to his present situation. read more