Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
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Frankenstein
When Ambition Creates Life, Who Will Control the Monster Unleashed?

Author: Mary Shelley

Narrator: James Holloway, Ellis Norman

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2026


Synopsis

From the shadows of ambition to the haunting consequences of creation, Frankenstein immerses listeners in one of literature’s most enduring tales. This audiobook brings Mary Shelley’s classic to life, blending gothic horror, ethical dilemmas, and human emotion into a gripping audio experience. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, classic literature, and dark science fiction, it captures the story of a man who dares to defy nature and the monster he cannot control. Listeners searching for classic audiobooks, gothic fiction, or tales of obsession and morality will find every chapter rich with intrigue and suspense.Through this audiobook, you will explore the profound consequences of unchecked ambition and the moral boundaries of creation. Experience the tension, isolation, and inner turmoil that define Victor Frankenstein’s journey, while discovering universal themes of responsibility, humanity, and obsession. This edition seamlessly delivers a gothic audiobook experience, perfect for anyone seeking classic literature audio or ethically complex tales.Benefits of this audiobook include:A fully immersive experience of Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpieceExploration of the consequences of ambition, isolation, and obsessionInsight into ethical questions that remain relevant todayDramatic narration highlighting tension, emotion, and horrorUnabridged audio preserving the richness of 19th-century literatureWritten by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein has endured for over two centuries as a landmark of gothic fiction and philosophical inquiry. Its exploration of science, morality, and humanity has influenced countless works of literature and film. This audiobook preserves Shelley’s authority and timelessness, offering listeners a trusted rendition of a universally acclaimed classic.Step into a world where ambition meets consequence and creation confronts its creator.

About Mary Shelley

The daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, the ardent feminist and author of A Vindication on the Right of Women, and William Goodwin, the radical-anarchist philosopher and author of Lives of the Necromancers, Mary Goodwin was born into a free-thinking, revolutionary household in London on August 30, 1797. Educated mainly by her intellectual surroundings, she had little formal schooling, and at age sixteen, she eloped with the young poet Percy Bysshe Shelly; they eventually married in 1816.

Mary Shelly's life had many tragic elements: her mother died giving birth to Mary; her half-sister committed suicide; Percy's wife Harriet Shelly drowned herself and her unborn child after he ran off with Mary; William Goodwin disowned Mary and Shelly after the elopement but, heavily in debt, recanted and came to them for money; Mary's first child died soon after its birth; and in 1822 Percy Shelly drowned in the Gulf of La Spezia—Mary was not quite twenty-five then.

Mary did not begin to write seriously until the summer of 1816, when she and Shelly were living in Switzerland, neighbors to Lord Byron. One night following a contest to compose ghost stories, Mary conceived her masterpiece, Frankenstein. After her husband's death, she continued to write, publishing Valperga, The Last Man, Ladore, and Faulkner between 1823 and 1837, in addition to editing Percy's works. In 1838 she began to work on his biography, but due to poor health she completed only a fragment.


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