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Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus

A public-domain classic by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley — frankenstein's monster (fictitious character). Read instantly, yours forever.

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Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character)Gothic fictionHorror tales

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Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. A freely-licensed classic (Project Gutenberg), reformatted for the Smithbook reader. Subjects: Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character), Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character), Gothic fiction, Horror tales. Buy it once and read on any device. No subscription required.

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Letter 2 Letter 3 Letter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Letter 1

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TitleFrankenstein; or, the modern prometheus
AuthorMary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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LanguageEnglish
CategoryHorror & Suspense · Fiction & Literature
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★★★★☆ · joa•••@example.com9/23/2026
Great on the commute
Short chapters made it easy to pick up and put down on the train.

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

England, 1797–1851. Author of Frankenstein, a founding work of science fiction.

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