Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – Full Audiobook
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🎧 Introduction
Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley and first published in 1818, is one of the most influential works in world literature.
It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist who defies nature by creating life—only to be horrified by his own creation.
Blending gothic horror with profound philosophical questions, Shelley explores themes of ambition, isolation, and the limits of human knowledge.
📑 Table of Contents
📖 Preface
Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was just eighteen years old, during a rainy summer in Geneva.
Encouraged by a challenge from Lord Byron to write a ghost story, she crafted a tale that went far beyond horror—one that questioned humanity itself.
The preface sets the tone for the entire novel: both a warning and a meditation on the power of science.
✉️ Letters of Captain Walton
The novel begins with letters written by Captain Robert Walton to his sister, describing his expedition to the North Pole.
His encounter with Victor Frankenstein serves as the frame narrative, introducing the scientist’s tragic story.
Through Walton, Shelley reflects on the dangers of ambition and the thirst for discovery that drives both men to ruin.
⚡ The Creation of the Monster
Driven by obsession, Victor Frankenstein assembles a body from the remains of the dead and brings it to life through scientific means.
Horrified by the result, he abandons the creature.
The newly born being, rejected and alone, wanders the world seeking understanding and love—but finds only fear and hatred.
Shelley’s depiction of the monster’s awakening remains one of literature’s most iconic scenes.
🔥 The Monster’s Revenge
As the creature grows in intelligence and bitterness, it turns against its creator.
It kills Victor’s loved ones one by one, forcing him into a spiral of grief and vengeance.
Their intertwined fates create a haunting portrait of creator and creation—bound by guilt and destruction.
🧊 The Final Pursuit
The story culminates in the icy Arctic, where Victor pursues the monster to the ends of the earth.
Exhausted and dying, he recounts his tale to Captain Walton, urging him to beware of blind ambition.
The creature, mourning its creator’s death, disappears into the frozen wilderness—leaving behind the eternal question of what it means to be human.
💡 Themes and Symbolism
Frankenstein explores the duality of creation and destruction, the isolation of genius, and the moral boundaries of science.
The creature symbolizes not only scientific overreach but also the loneliness of the misunderstood.
Shelley’s vision remains relevant today, warning of technology without empathy and progress without conscience.
🌕 Final Thoughts
Frankenstein is not just a horror story—it is a reflection on humanity’s eternal quest for knowledge and the moral cost of ambition.
Through Victor and his creation, Shelley exposes the fragile line between genius and madness.
This audiobook invites you to rediscover the emotional and philosophical depth of one of literature’s greatest works.
