Frankenstein (The Uncensored 1818 Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Gothic Classic - considered to be one of the earliest examples of Science FictionBy Mary Shelley
Length9h 24m
About this audiobook
Frankenstein (The Uncensored 1818 Edition) presents Mary Shelley's original vision of Victor Frankenstein's disastrous attempt to manufacture life and the Creature's tragic education in human cruelty. Framed through letters, confessions, and embedded narratives, the novel fuses Gothic terror with philosophical speculation, Romantic sublime landscapes, and early science fiction. Its 1818 form preserves a sharper moral ambiguity than later revisions, emphasizing responsibility, alienation, and the limits of Enlightenment ambition. Mary Shelley wrote the novel as a young woman shaped by extraordinary intellectual inheritance and personal upheaval. Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, she absorbed radical debates about education, justice, and human perfectibility. Her relationship with Percy Shelley, the famous Geneva ghost-story challenge, bereavement, and contemporary experiments in galvanism all helped generate a work preoccupied with creation, abandonment, and the ethical burden of knowledge. This edition is essential for readers who want to encounter Frankenstein before Victorian smoothing altered its edges. It rewards lovers of Gothic fiction, philosophical literature, feminist literary history, and speculative narratives alike. More than a monster story, it remains a profound meditation on sympathy, ambition, and what society makes of its outcasts.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (1.7M)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph, Amazon, LibraryThing
GenreHorror, Science Fiction
Length9 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 1, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
8VOLUME ONE (pt. 2)
2Introduction
9VOLUME TWO
3Synopsis
10VOLUME THREE (pt. 1)
4Historical Context
11VOLUME THREE (pt. 2)
5Author Biography
12Analysis
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6PREFACE
13Reflection
7VOLUME ONE (pt. 1)
14Memorable Quotes
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