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FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley
Mary Shelley · Book · 2021
What hooked you in FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley was the way creators grapple with the monstrous consequences of their own ambition.
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Mary Shelley
Film · 2017
This biographical drama offers a window into the intellectual rebellion and personal tragedy that shaped the mind of the author who created FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley.
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Matt Fraction · Series · 2023
Like the pursuit of forbidden knowledge in FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley, this series explores how hidden history and unchecked power lead to global catastrophe.

Hazbin Hotel
Vivienne Medrano · Series · 2024
Just as the creature experiences societal rejection in FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley, these misfit demons seek redemption and belonging within a harsh, judgmental world.

Penny Dreadful
John Logan · Series · 2014
This series directly features the figures from FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley, capturing the same Victorian Gothic atmosphere and intense moral ambiguity found in the original.

The White Princess
Series · 2017
The intense dynastic power struggles and personal isolation echo the deep alienation found in FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley as characters navigate the burden of legacy.
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Revolutions
Mike Duncan · Podcast · 2025
The cyclical nature of societal collapse explored here mirrors the destructive hubris of the creator found in FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley on a grander scale.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
Sam Harris · Podcast · 2026
This podcast investigates the ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions regarding the human condition that remain at the heart of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley.
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Common questions
Is FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley considered an early science fiction novel?
Yes, FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley is widely considered an early example of science fiction. The book was originally published in 1818 and remains a significant work within the genre, reflecting the literary interests of the author during the Romantic period.
Who was the father of the author of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley?
The father of the author of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley was William Godwin. He was a political philosopher who lived during the same era as his daughter, the English novelist who wrote this foundational Gothic work.
Did the author of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley edit other works?
Yes, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. This editorial work occurred alongside her own writing career, which included the creation of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley.
What is the publication history of FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley?
FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS. by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley was first published in 1818. The author, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, was an English novelist born in 1797 who is recognized for this Gothic novel as well as her contributions to Romantic literature and philosophy.