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Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1818) Summary  Category: Psychological, Science Fiction, Supernatural  Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Horror, Literature, Sci Fi, Science Fiction   #Celsius233 #RestartReading   Book at a glance: Frankenstein , written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818, is a seminal work of Gothic fiction that blends horror with a deep exploration of human ambition, morality, and isolation. Often subtitled The Modern Prometheus , it tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being through unnatural means, only to be horrified by the consequences of his actions. Shelley's novel raises profound questions about science, responsibility, and the boundaries of human knowledge.   Creating videos is a slow process, but you can read Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1818) and 1000+ book summaries at Celsius 233 (@celsius233books) website.   #BookoftheDay #Book #BookRecommendations #BookBlog #BookTube #BookReels #BookTok #BookSummary #Celsius233Summary #Celsius233Books #Bookstagram #ReadingReels #BookReview #FictionLovers #WhatToRead #MustReadBooks   --  New Book Summaries Everyday!  Welcome to Celsius 233, your go-to place for fiction book summaries!  Remember, while our summaries capture the essence, they can never replace the full experience of reading the book. If this summary intrigued you, consider diving into the complete story – buy the book and immerse yourself in the author’s original work.  --  Love ❤️ fiction?  Support Celsius 233 and keep the fire 🔥 burning.  Join Celsius 233 Universe wherever you are: https://celsius233.com/celsius-233-universe/   Fuel with a coffee ☕: https://buymeacoffee.com/celsius233books  Be a pen pal through PayPal 🖊️: https://paypal.me/celsius233books  Support via crypto:  Bitcoin: bc1qvtac6yr7qgz8guhg3j4f70dmvv7zuhaa9ep2vm  ETH/Solana/Litecoin/USDT: 0xC9953b32FA125bC97B5e75Cf1376cDDf62cd0d66   or Like ❤️ Subscribe 🔔 Share 📢 with fellow readers  Every bit helps - thank you! 🙏  --   Sponsors can reach out via email: saurabh@celsius233.com   Frankenstein, Frankenstein Summary, Frankenstein Quotes, Frankenstein Book Summary, Frankenstein Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Mary Shelley Summary, Frankenstein Mary Shelley Book Summary, Mary Shelley, Mary Shelley Quotes, Frankenstein Mary Shelley Quotes

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00:00Hello, everyone. Welcome to Celsius 233, your go-to place for fiction book summaries.

00:06Today we will embark on a journey through Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

00:12Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818, is a seminal work of gothic

00:18fiction that blends horror with a deep exploration of human ambition, morality, and isolation.

00:24Often subtitled The Modern Prometheus, it tells the story of Victor Frankenstein.

00:30A scientist who creates a living being through unnatural means, only to be horrified by the

00:35consequences of his actions. Shelley's novel raises profound questions about science,

00:41responsibility, and the boundaries of human knowledge.

00:45Plot Summary

00:45A young and ambitious scientist named Victor Frankenstein grew up in the idyllic surroundings

00:51of Geneva. From an early age, Victor was captivated by the mysteries of nature, particularly by the

00:58hidden powers within the world, which he believed could be unlocked through the study of natural

01:02philosophy. As a child, he read ancient alchemists like Agrippa and Paracelsus, whose visions of

01:09immortality and power fascinated him. His father dismissed these studies as sad trash, but Victor's

01:16imagination was already kindled. His thirst for knowledge would only deepen as he grew older.

01:22When Victor was 17, his mother, whom he adored, tragically died after nursing his beloved cousin

01:29Elizabeth back from a serious illness. This loss devastated Victor, but it also strengthened his

01:35resolve to pursue his studies and uncover the secrets of life and death. He enrolled in the

01:41University of Ingolstadt, where he was introduced to modern chemistry and natural sciences by his

01:47professors. Eager to distinguish himself, Victor threw himself into his work, often forsaking his

01:53health and personal relationships in his obsessive quest. At Ingolstadt, Victor's curiosity transformed

02:00into something far more dangerous, an unrelenting desire to conquer death itself. He sought to animate

02:06lifeless matter, to play the role of God, and through sleepless nights and fevered labor, he succeeded.

02:12He assembled a creature from parts scavenged from graveyards and charnel houses, hoping to create

02:18a being of beauty and strength. But when the creature stirred to life, Victor was horrified by

02:23the result. The being's monstrous appearance filled him with revulsion. His dream of creating life turned

02:30into a nightmare. He abandoned the creature, fleeing from the horrors he had unleashed. Victor became ill,

02:36both physically and mentally, and spent months recovering under the care of his friend Henry Clerval,

02:41unaware of the fate of his creation. He tried to forget his blasphemous work and to return to a normal life,

02:48but a shadow loomed over him. Unknown to Victor, the creature he had abandoned had come to life in a

02:54world that recoiled at its hideous form. Shunned by everyone it encountered, the creature wandered

03:00through the wilderness, lonely and confused, trying to understand its existence. After finding refuge in the

03:07woods near a cottage, the creature secretly observed a family living there, an old man, his son and

03:13daughter. Through them, it learned to speak and read, yearning for the companionship and love they

03:18shared. The creature, despite its terrifying appearance, was sensitive and full of hope.

03:23It approached the old man, who was blind, hoping to find acceptance. But when the family saw the creature,

03:29they reacted with horror and drove it away. This rejection plunged the creature into despair,

03:35and rage soon replaced its longing for companionship. Consumed by anger at its creator,

03:41the creature sought out Victor, determined to make him pay for the suffering it had endured.

03:45In the mountains near Geneva, the creature confronted Victor, telling him its story and demanding that

03:51Victor create a female companion, another being who could share its loneliness. The creature promised to

03:57leave humanity forever if his request were granted. Victor, horrified yet filled with guilt, reluctantly

04:03agreed. He returned to Geneva to begin the work, but was haunted by doubts about the consequences of

04:10creating another monster. He traveled to a remote island to complete the task, but at the last moment,

04:16overcome by fear of what he might unleash upon the world, he destroyed his work. The creature,

04:22enraged by this betrayal, swore vengeance. It killed Victor's closest friend, Henry Clerval,

04:27and then, in a final act of cruelty, murdered Elizabeth on the night of her wedding to Victor.

04:33Each death struck deeper into Victor's heart, plunging him into despair and driving him to madness.

04:38He lost everything—his family, his friends, his beloved Elizabeth—all because of his reckless

04:44pursuit of forbidden knowledge. With nothing left to live for but revenge, Victor pursued the creature

04:50across Europe and into the frozen wilderness of the Arctic. Driven by hatred and remorse, Victor

04:55followed the creature northward, determined to destroy it. In this frozen wasteland, Victor

05:01encountered Robert Walton, an explorer leading an expedition to the North Pole. Walton, who had found

05:07Victor near death, listened to his tragic tale as the two men bonded over their shared ambition and

05:12isolation. Victor, now broken and frail, urged Walton to avoid the same mistakes he had made,

05:19warning him of the dangers of ambition unchecked by responsibility. Though Walton admired Victor's

05:24intellect, he was moved by his tale of ruin and began to question his own quest.

05:30Meanwhile, Victor's health continued to decline, and soon, he succumbed to his exhaustion and guilt,

05:36leaving Walton to reflect on the cautionary lessons of his life.

05:40In the final moments of the tale, the creature, still alive and tormented by guilt,

05:45approached Walton's ship. The once hopeful being was now weary of life, crushed by the destruction

05:51it had caused. It mourned its creator's death, though its hatred for him had once been overwhelming.

05:57The creature vowed to end its own life by disappearing into the icy wilderness,

06:01a final act of repentance for the horrors it had committed. As it vanished into the darkness,

06:07Walton was left to contemplate the tragic consequences of human ambition,

06:11the devastating effects of isolation, and the fragility of life.

06:16That's it for now, but don't stop here. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley has more stories waiting

06:21for you. Check them out in the description or on Celsius 233. Remember, while our summaries capture

06:27the essence, they can never replace the full experience of reading the book. If this summary

06:32intrigued you, consider diving into the complete story, buy the book, and immerse yourself in Mary

06:37Wollstonecraft Shelley's original work. Bye-bye, take care, have fun!

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