Frankenstein A Tale of Man's Inhumanity Author:Mary Shelley Frankenstein is one of the influential horror stories of all time, and one of the most misunderstood. Just below the surface of this tale lie accusations and vicious admonishments directed at the aristocracy, society at large, and even the patriarchal domination of women throughout time. !8-year old Mary Shelley points directly at her closest co... more »mpanions in this tale of abandonment and betrayal, and through it she proves that no matter how far one may run, or how much wealth may stave off destiny for a time, it will come to find you and collect on your debts. This story lashes out at the superficial nature of upper-crust social existence and the dehumanization of the lower classes, and in so doing makes it one of the most important novels ever written. Frankenstein is more than a classic allegory of bad parenting. It shows us the path to social redemption. This is a reading copy, free of excess analyzation and lecture.« less