Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818)
7.9/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 1818

Victor's responsibility after making a living being is more interesting than a simple warning against invention. Shelley's creature can describe his needs and injuries, making abandonment and exclusion part of the moral machinery. The nested voices require more attention than the monster shorthand…

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