A Gothic novel by Mary Shelley, first published 1818.
Here is a short biography of the writer.
The picture summarises the plot:
But the structure of the novel is more complex:
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| Caspar David Friedrich, The Sea of Ice, 1823-1824 |
Friederich's painting has no direct relation to Mary Shelley's novel, but it is a beautiful illustration of the environment in which Captain Walton meets Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature.
The wanderings of the protagonists can be followed on the map:
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| A long hunt through Europe and a meeting at the North Pole |
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