Frankenstein ou le Prométhée moderne est un roman épistolaire publié anonymement le 1 janvier 1818 par Mary Shelley, et traduit pour la première fois en français par Jules Saladin, en 1821.

Victor Frankenstein, scientifique genevois, est recueilli sur la banquise par un équipage faisant route vers le Pôle Nord. Très tourmenté, il livre son histoire au capitaine du bateau : quelque temps auparavant, il est parvenu à donner la vie à une créature surhumaine.

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Frankenstein ou Le Prométhée moderne (Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) est un roman gothique et considéré a posteriori comme le précurseur de la science-fiction, publié en 1818 par la jeune britannique Mary Shelley , maîtresse et future épouse du poète Shelley. Le roman est le récit d'une tentative d'exploration polaire par Robert Walton. La majeure partie de ce récit est constituée par l'histoire de la vie de Victor Frankenstein que Walton a recueilli sur la banquise. Ce récit tourne lui même autour de la narration à Frankenstein, par le monstre auquel il a donné vie, des tourments de celui-ci, qui justifient la haine qu'il lui porte. 

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Frankenstein ou le Prométhée moderne

The opening scene of this tale took place in a little village on the southern coast of Cornwall. Treby (by that name we choose to designate a spot, whose true one, for several reasons, will not be given, ) was, indeed, rather a hamlet than a village, although, being at the sea-side, there were two or three houses which, by dint of green paint and chintz curtains, pretended to give the accommodation of "Apartments Furnished" to the few bathers who, having heard of its cheapness, seclusion, and beauty, now and then resorted thither from the neighbouring towns.

This part of Cornwall shares much of the peculiar and exquisite beauty which every Englishman knows adorns "the sweet shire of Devon." The hedges near Treby, like those round Dawlish and Torquay, are redolent with a thousand flowers: the neighbouring fields are prankt with all the colours of Flora, --its soft air, --the picturesque bay in which it stood, as it were, enshrined, --its red cliffs, and verdure reaching to the very verge of the tide, --all breathe the same festive and genial atmosphere. The cottages give the same promise of comfort, and are adorned by nature with more luxurious loveliness than the villas of the rich in a less happy climate.

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Dans ce roman situé à la fin de la guerre des Deux-Roses, Mary Shelley relate les aventures de Richard d'York, qui, forcé de prendre le nom de Perkin Warbeck pour fuir son ennemi Henri VII, tente de conquérir le trône d'Angleterre. Ce roman méconnu est traduit ici pour la première fois en français.

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A la suite d'une manipulation scientifique hasardeuse, Victor Frankenstein parvient à "animer la matière inerte" et crée un nouvel homme. Mais, horrifié par sa créature, il l'abandonne. Livré à lui-même, rejeté par tous ceux qu'il croise, le monstre, plein de haine, se révolte contre celui qui lui a donné la vie. Dans ce terrifiant roman qui mêle le gothique, le fantastique et la science-fiction, Mary Shelley peint un être aussi effrayant que touchant, qui aspire désespérément à se rapprocher des hommes...

As "the last man, " Lionel Verney is witness to a plague that destroys mankind in the last days of the twenty-first century. As part of the English ruling elite, Lionel and his family are able to escape the epidemic, but as their numbers dwindle, Lionel is eventually left alone to ponder both his fate and that of the world he knew. First published in 1826, The Last Man is notable for author Mary Shelley's fictional portrayals of her late husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and their close friend, Lord Byron. The novel's apocalyptic setting provided the backdrop for Shelley to explore themes of selfishness and brutality alongside of loyalty and love. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

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Penned by Mary Shelley (1797-1851), Frankenstein is the best-selling Gothic classic about an experiment that goes horribly wrong, and a monster who swears revenge on his creator. Swiss student Victor Frankenstein uncovers the secret to bringing life to what is lifeless, and in assembling body parts to create a monster, ultimately sets the stage for his own destruction and that of everything that he loves when the monster is rejected by society. Penned as part of a competition between Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori to see who could write the best horror story, Frankenstein is resonant with themes of love, friendship, hubris, and fear. It presents the epic battle between man and monster, showing that man is not always capable of controlling that which he creates. Frankenstein was first published anonymously in London in 1818, reflecting English biases towards female authors, and Mary Shelley was not credited as the author of Frankenstein until the French edition was published in 1823. Frankenstein has had a lasting influence on literary tradition, opening the door to literary horror as a genre, and is widely recognized as the first work of science fiction. It has been adapted for film, television, and stage, as well as providing the basis for new works of literary fiction.

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797-1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous, sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. 

Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared on the second edition, published in 1823. (from wikipedia.org)

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