Frankenstein is a gothic novel, written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a creature with darkly supernatural powers from assembled body parts, only to be horrified by what his own creation has become. The story is filled with suspense and tragedy, as the creature and Victor battle for supremacy over each other, as well as that of their mutual creator, God. The novel opens with a now-famous frame tale: a series of letters from the explorer Robert Walton to his sister in England. These letters describe Victor and the creature and their strange travels, as Walton and his crew seek to rescue Victor after his pursuit of the creature reaches its tragic end. The story is divided into three parts. The first part follows Victors fateful decision to create the creature, as he and his family suffer the horrors of their past, as well as their own psychological demons. The second part chronicles the creatures life after it is abandoned by its creator, as it learns to interact with an indifferent humanity and tries to piece together its own identity. The third part describes the creatures final act of vengeance on its creator, leading to a dramatic denouement that forces Victor to question the way hes lived his life. With its compelling characters and dark psychological depths, Mary Shelleys Frankenstein has horrified and tantalized readers for more than two centuries. Its themes of creation, morality, and human rights have made this classic tale of science gone wrong one of the most beloved works of literature.