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Frankenstein is the most famous horror story in world literature, depicting the tale of a mad scientist and his creation of a monster. It is also a profoundly moving masterpiece.

No reader can deny the excellence of Mary Shelley's original work when compared to the numerous adaptations, imitations, and homage that have followed. The novel, written in 1818 at the suggestion of Lord Byron and later revised in 1831, showcases English Romanticism's best prose fiction.

The story grips readers with its mythic hero and a highly sympathetic monster who longs for peace and reads works by Goethe. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein remains a timeless classic that continues to captivate audiences with its profound themes.