Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus – Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Frankenstein is a timeless Gothic novel that explores the dangers of unchecked ambition and the ethical limits of scientific discovery. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, succeeds in creating life from dead matter, but abandons his creation in horror. Rejected by society and tormented by loneliness, the creature seeks understanding and compassion, only to be met with fear and violence. The novel examines responsibility, isolation, morality, and the consequences of playing god, making it one of the most influential works in world literature.