Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

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Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist who learns how to reanimate flesh and creates a being in the likeness of man out of body parts taken from the dead.

This story is infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement, serving as a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution. It has had a profound influence across literature and popular culture, spawning a complete genre of horror stories and films.

The novel questions many debates that can be linked to today's culture, particularly the evolution of man and the extent to which man collects knowledge, which can ultimately backfire and fail to produce any good outcomes.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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