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Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' explores the dark side of ambition, the quest for knowledge, and the consequences of playing God.
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Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
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A scientist’s creation turns on its maker — the birth of modern science fiction and a meditation on ambition.
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