Victor frankenstein discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body parts. This audio reading of frankenstein, or modern prometheus is read by. Frankenstein by mary shelley full audiobook greatest. Rejected by society, the monster vows revenge on his creator. Victor frankenstein discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body parts, creates the monster who has no name in the book.
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