Published in 1823, Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus is to this day, almost two centuries later, considered a pioneering Gothic novel a classic responsible for helping to found the genres of horror and science fiction, written by Mary Shelley when she was just eighteen. Born of scientist Victor Frankenstein’s obsession with creating life, this disconcerting story is a study of human arrogance and loneliness in society. When Dr. Frankenstein finally manages to build a new being from body parts buried in cemeteries, he realizes that the creature he created is totally different from what he expected. But this rejection will have dire consequences for the creator and the creature.
The ns_english collection features literary classics in their original language, putting the reader in direct contact with the words and the legacy of the greatest names of the world literature. Here you will find the integral text in English, enabling new interpretations, insights, and studies of works that have helped weave the history of the world and that will be forever in our memories.Versao em ingles de um classico da literatura,  Frankenstein; ou o Prometeu Moderno , publicado em 1818 na Inglaterra, pioneiro do genero.