Frankenstein

Frankenstein is a novel told through letters and nested narratives. An explorer in the Arctic meets Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist from Geneva, who tells of his obsessive study of the secrets of life. Driven by ambition, Victor creates a living being, then recoils from what he has made. The creature, left alone and unloved, seeks understanding and a place in the world. The book explores responsibility, isolation, and the dangers of knowledge pursued without care. Often called an early work of science fiction, it is also a landmark of gothic writing and still prompts debate about who the true monster is.