<human>:  Can you give me an overview of the novel, Frankenstein?
<bot>: Frankenstein is a novel by Mary Shelley that was first published in 1818. It tells the story of a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a creature composed of body parts from various corpses. The creature carries with him immense anger and resentment at never having been chosen to be part of a family or to know love, so he embarks upon a campaign of terror and destruction, culminating in an intense confrontation between Victor and his creation. The novel explores themes of grief, revenge, responsibility, and compassion and how they relate to scientific knowledge. It continues to be a classic work of literature influencing many readers and generations.