FAQ About Frankenstein
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley. The novel was first published anonymously in 1818. Mary Shelley was just 18 years old when she started writing the story, and it was the result of a challenge issued by Lord Byron to a group of friends, including Mary Shelley and her future husband, Percy Shelley, to write ghost stories. The novel's full title is "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." Mary Shelley's work has since become a classic of English literature and a significant contribution to the genres of Gothic fiction and science fiction.
