Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (The 1818 Text)

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley is a landmark of Romantic-era fiction and an enduring meditation on science, humanity, and transgression. Its influence extends across literature, philosophy, and popular culture to this day. This is the English-language hardcover edition of her classic novel, following the original 1818 text.Mary Shelley.Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.First published: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor and Jones, London 1818.This edition follows the text of the first edition.Vollständige Neuausgabe, 1. Auflage, LIWI Literatur- und Wissenschaftsverlag, Göttingen 2026.