Required Text: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
*All readings and assignments are due on July 31, 2025 (first day of school) regardless of which semester students are enrolled in English III Honors. See the assignment sheet below for instructions.
Instructor: Mrs. Shinneker Swaby-Douglas
Room: 209 - Main Campus
Contact Info: shinneker.swabydougl@darlington.k12.sc.us
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein (or The Modern Prometheus) is a Gothic horror novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley that was first published in 1818. The epistolary story follows a scientific genius who brings to life a terrifying monster that torments its creator. It is considered one of the first science-fiction novels. An international sensation, the story has been adapted hundreds of times in different media and has influenced pop culture at large.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Frankenstein-or-The-Modern-Prometheus