Synopsis:The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship...and horror.
Read Frankenstein online at The Online Literature Library.
If you've already read it, test your memory with a quiz at SparkNotes.
Did you know? Shelley wrote Frankenstein when she was 18/19 years old and published it anonymously at first.
Have you read Frankenstein? Was it required reading in school or did you read it on your own? If you've read it, you know that Frankenstein is not the monster but the scientist (this is often confused in pop culture--dressing up as Frankenstein for Halloween, etc).
