Pauline (above) is right. The story, by Mary Shelley, is titled “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.” In her book, Victor Frankenstein is the scientist who cobbled the monster together and gave it life. Also, NeedaChuckle (above) is wrong re the pronunciation. In English, it’s “Frank-en-stine.” The “ei” diphthong in German is pronounced as the long version of the German vowel “e” which is pronounced exactly like the long version of the English vowel “i.” The last syllable of Frankenstein’s name rhymes with “wine,” NOT with “mean.”
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Pauline (above) is right. The story, by Mary Shelley, is titled “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.” In her book, Victor Frankenstein is the scientist who cobbled the monster together and gave it life. Also, NeedaChuckle (above) is wrong re the pronunciation. In English, it’s “Frank-en-stine.” The “ei” diphthong in German is pronounced as the long version of the German vowel “e” which is pronounced exactly like the long version of the English vowel “i.” The last syllable of Frankenstein’s name rhymes with “wine,” NOT with “mean.”