Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Publication of Frankenstein

When
1 January 1818
Where
London
Part of
Mary Shelley publishes Frankenstein

The novel was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818 by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones.

Shelley completed her writing in April or May 1817. The first edition was released anonymously in London on 1 January 1818. This publication occurred when Shelley was 20 years old. The work is considered an early example of science fiction.

Sources

  1. Frankenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Mary Shelley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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