Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus

This is a terrifying and dark story about a brilliant scientist and his dreadful creation. Victor Frankenstein grasped the secret of the origin of life and learned to animate lifeless matter. He dreamed of conquering death and created a monster from parts of corpses. However, the pursuit of fame and recognition led to horrifically tragic consequences... The idea and the first episodes of the novel ‘Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus’ (1818) originated as an improvisation on a given theme - composing scary stories, initiated by Lord Byron at the Swiss villa Diodati in the summer of 1816, and the image of the monster created by the main character came to the author - the eighteen-year-old Englishwoman Mary Shelley - in a nightmare. However, despite the young age of the aspiring writer and the almost accidental circumstances of the book's creation, 'Frankenstein' was destined to become an event in national and world literature. A classic of science fiction prose, a masterpiece of romantic gothic, an original philosophical novel, a source of iconic images of modern cultural mythology - this is far from a complete list of common definitions of this impressive literary debut. The tragic plot invented by the author spawned numerous imitations, adaptations, and sequels - in fiction, drama, theater, and, of course, cinema. This edition is thoroughly commented. In November 2025, Guillermo del Toro's film 'Frankenstein' will hit the screen, and in 2026 we are looking forward to another premiere - Maggie Gyllenhaal's film 'The Bride,' a remake of the classic film 'The Bride of Frankenstein' from 1935. Both films are inspired by the work of Mary Shelley.