Frankenstein - Chapter 1

We begin our tale in Geneva, where lineage and reputation intertwine like the tendrils of an ancient vine. We are introduced to a family crest emblazoned with honour and steeped in the civic pride of a republic that has seen its sons rise as counsellors and syndics. Victor's father, a paragon of integrity, emerges as a figure whose gravitas is only matched by his devotion to the public weal. It is against this backdrop of noble pedigree that tragedy casts its undiscriminating shadow. We ...