Frankenstein (Dover Thrift edition)

Forget Boris Karloff! The real story is scarier because it examines real, human desires and capabilities. A brilliant student, Victor Frankenstein, comes upon the knowledge of creating life. Expecting glory and hoping to benefit humanity, he creates a man--only to discover that creation carries more consequences and responsibilities than he forsaw. The resulting tragedy speaks directly to some of the issues facing us in science and medicine today.