Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Shelley is a Gothic horror story mingled with science fiction. The novel tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a Swiss natural science student who builds an artificial man out of corpse parts and brings his creation to life. Though it seeks affection at first, the monster instills fear in everyone who comes into contact with it. Lonely and despondent, the monster turns on its creator, who eventually dies.