Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus

“Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.”
--- Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, first published in London in 1818, is a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement. It was also a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. Many distinguished authors, such as Brian Aldiss, claim that it is the very first science fiction novel.