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"Beware, for I am fearless and therefore powerful."

A timeless masterpiece born from the imagination of a 20-year-old genius, Frankenstein is far more than a Gothic horror novel. It is a foundational myth of modern literature-a gripping tale of creation, responsibility, and the fragile boundary between scientific ambition and moral consequence. Often hailed as the first work of science fiction, Mary Shelley's novel explores the haunting question: what does it mean to play God? In Victor Frankenstein's attempt to animate life, the natural order is disrupted, echoing the defiant myth of Prometheus. But once the creature opens its eyes, it is not just a monster who is born-but a mirror held up to humanity itself.

At the heart of the novel lies a deeply moving meditation on isolation, identity, and the yearning for love and acceptance. In the face of rejection and cruelty, even the noblest of spirits can descend into darkness.

Frankenstein continues to fascinate because it speaks to our deepest fears and desires. Are we not all, in some way, fragmented beings-patched together by experience, longing for wholeness under indifferent skies?

More than two centuries later, this story of moral reckoning and scientific overreach remains as powerful-and relevant-as ever. Its enduring cultural impact is confirmed by Guillermo del Toro's recent film adaptation, which brings new life to Mary Shelley's classic.

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist and pioneer of science fiction. Best known for Frankenstein, written at the age of twenty, she helped shape Gothic literature and modern speculative fiction, leaving a lasting influence on world literature and culture.

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Zařazení knihy Knihy v němčině Belletristik Erzählende Literatur Hauptwerk vor 1945

• Plný název: Frankenstein
• Autor: Mary Shelley
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Pevná
• Počet stran: 332
• EAN: 9782384556120
• ISBN: 2384556126
• ID: 49343027
• Nakladatelství: Alicia Editions
• Hmotnost: 612 g
• Rozměry: 229 × 152 × 19 mm
• Datum vydání: 21. July 2025

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