Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a true masterpiece of terror and tells of one of the most famous monstrous creatures in European literature. It began as a fireside ghost story and grew into a worldwide phenomenon.
The name Frankenstein is popularly attached to the creature itself. Don’t be surprised to know that Mary Shelley drew upon her nightmares to come up with this spine-chilling story.
Frankenstein is the story of a Swiss scientist, Victor Frankenstein who is fascinated about the latest advances in science.
He resolves to pioneer a new way to explore unknown powers, and unfold the deepest mysteries of creation. At the end of a lot of mysterious experiments, he manages to create a body that comes to life.
What Frankenstein created turns out to be a monster. In a chain of tragic events, his creation destroys everything that he loves. With nothing left to live for but revenge, Frankenstein dedicates himself to destroying the monster.
A daring scientist, he goes to the Arctic Circle in search of his monstrous creation. Unfortunately, he falls into the freezing water and contracts pneumonia. The novel ends with the death of Victor Frankenstein.
The monster he created is overcome by grief and pledges to incinerate himself at ‘the Northernmost extremity of the globe’. He then departs, never to be seen again.
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