A scientist creates life and confronts the consequences — the original science fiction novel.
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Written by an 18-year-old in a rainy Swiss villa on a dare, Frankenstein became the founding text of science fiction and one of the most argued-over novels in history.
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To Mrs. Saville, England. St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17—. You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. I arrived here yesterday, and my first task is to assure…
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Written by an 18-year-old in a rainy Swiss villa on a dare, Frankenstein became the founding text of science fiction and one of the most argued-over novels in history.
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