Published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones in London on January 1, 1818.
Author:
Mary Shelley was born in London, but developed the story of Frankenstein while on a summer trip to Switzerland in 1816. She was travellling with her then married lover, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shortly after this trip, Percy Shelley's pregnant wife committed suicide.
Setting:
The story begins in the icy northern waters where a captain is travelling to the North Pole. Events take place throughout Europe, in Scotland, England and Switzerland.
Characters:
Victor Frankenstein: The Swiss chemist who creates the monster.
Robert Walten: The sea captain who rescues Victor from the ice.
The Monster: The ugly creation of Frnakenstein, who searches for companionship
and love throughout the story.
William: Victor's brother. the monster murders William to punish Victor and sets the stage for more tragedy and torment for Victor.
Justine Moritz: Adopted and loved by the Frankenstein family, Justine was convicted and executed for killing William.
Plot:
Rescued by the sea captain, Frankenstein relays events that begin as he pieces together a man using old body parts. Once he manages to create the horrible life, however, Frankenstein regrets his action immediately and flees his home.
When he returns, he finds the monster is gone.
In this video you can watch the story of how Mary Shelley created this famous gothic novel.
With the help of this video, you can revise the parts of the body. Enjoy!
Setting:
The story begins in the icy northern waters where a captain is travelling to the North Pole. Events take place throughout Europe, in Scotland, England and Switzerland.
Characters:
Victor Frankenstein: The Swiss chemist who creates the monster.
Robert Walten: The sea captain who rescues Victor from the ice.
The Monster: The ugly creation of Frnakenstein, who searches for companionship
William: Victor's brother. the monster murders William to punish Victor and sets the stage for more tragedy and torment for Victor.
Justine Moritz: Adopted and loved by the Frankenstein family, Justine was convicted and executed for killing William.
Plot:
When he returns, he finds the monster is gone.
In this video you can watch the story of how Mary Shelley created this famous gothic novel.
With the help of this video, you can revise the parts of the body. Enjoy!
