Frankenstein: Both the 1818 and the 1831 editions side by side

Two Editions in One Volume

The enduring tale of Victor Frankenstein and his ill-fated creation, presented with the complete texts of the 1818 and 1831 editions in parallel.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was authored by Mary Shelley (1797-1851), who began composing the novel at the age of eighteen. First published in 1818, the work was later revised by Shelley and republished in 1831 with numerous significant alterations. The narrative chronicles a gifted young scientist whose ambition compels him to bring a sentient being to life-only to recoil from his creation in horror. Spurned and forsaken, the creature grapples with his existence and, devoid of guidance, descends into vengeance.

This side-by-side edition is designed to illuminate the textual differences between the original and revised versions, offering readers, students, and scholars a valuable resource for comparative study and deeper understanding of this seminal work.