Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus / Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. Includes study guide.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies is scorned for being ugly and swears revenge on his creator and the human race.

Obsessed university student Victor Frankenstein creates a being by reanimating the dead, but when it opens its eyes, he flees, leaving behind a creature that craves acceptance but is reviled instead. The monster, vowing revenge, pursues Victor to the ends of the earth.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of generating life from lifeless matter and creates a monster who, scorned for being ugly, swears revenge on his creator and the human race.