Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who becomes obsessed with creating life, leading him to construct a living being from reanimated body parts.
The book explores themes of ambition, the consequences of man’s desire to play God, and the isolation that arises from the act of creation.