title: Frankenstein (or The Modern Prometheus)(Library Edition)
author: Mary Shelley
description: ''A subtle and ironic prophecy that raises the question of who exactly is the real monster in this story.'' --Jesse Larsen, <i>500 Great Books by Women</i>
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  Title: Frankenstein  
  or, The Modern Prometheus  
    
  Author: Mary W. Shelley  
    
  Release Date: March 13, 2013 [EBook #42324]  
    
  Language: English  
    
    
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  # FRANKENSTEIN:
  
  
  ### OR,
  
  
  # THE MODERN PROMETHEUS.
  
  
  ## BY MARY W. SHELLEY.
  
  
  ### AUTHOR OF THE LAST MAN, PERKIN WARBECK, &c. &c.
  
  
  [Transcriber's Note: 