Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein is a gothic novel written in the 19th century. It tells the story of young Victor Frankenstein's experiments into the sciences and creation of life from bodies. Frankenstein creates a murderous monster who wants nothing more than a companion of his own. When Frankenstein refuses to create another hideous creature, the monstrosity takes his revenge on Frankenstein’s bride. Frankenstein devotes the remainder of his life to tracking down his creature and removing it from the world.