Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley is a landmark of Romantic-era fiction and an enduring meditation on science, humanity, and transgression. Its influence extends across literature, philosophy, and popular culture to this day. This is the English-language paperback edition of her classic novel, following the original 1818 text. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. First published: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor and Jones, London 1818. This edition follows the text of the first edition. Vollständige Neuausgabe, 1. Auflage, LIWI Literatur- und Wissenschaftsverlag, Göttingen 2026.