Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 75,240 words
- Reading time
- 6 h 16 min
- Chapters
- 28
- Language
- English
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 1993
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This novel follows an explorer traveling to the Arctic and a scientist obsessed with creating life. Written in the early nineteenth century, the prose features formal vocabulary and complex sentence structures that reflect the romantic style of the era. You will encounter descriptive language focused on nature, ambition, and isolation. The text is demanding because of its sophisticated grammar and philosophical tone. It is a classic work of gothic fiction that explores the consequences of human curiosity and scientific discovery.
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Subjects
- Science fiction
- Horror tales
- Gothic fiction
- Scientists -- Fiction
- Monsters -- Fiction
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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