Frankenstein

Book Playlist

Frankenstein Playlist

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

15 tracks

mysterious

Mar 6, 2026

This playlist captures the eerie, mysterious, and gothic atmosphere of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," weaving together dark, brooding classical and cinematic instrumental pieces that evoke the novel’s themes of creation, isolation, and the uncanny. By blending diverse styles—from haunting minimalist piano to unsettling orchestral and ambient soundscapes—it reflects both Victor Frankenstein’s obsessive quest and the Creature’s tragic loneliness, perfectly balancing intrigue with emotional depth for a focused yet immersive reading experience.

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Track List

15 songs

1

Lacrimosa

Vienna Mozart Orchestra · Lacrimosa

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2

The Wheat - From "Gladiator" Soundtrack

Lisa Gerrard · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

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3

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto

Ludwig van Beethoven · Beethoven: Moonlight, Pathétique & Waldstein Sonatas

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4

In the End (Instrumental)

Linkin Park · Papercuts: Instrumentals

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5

Les jours tristes - Instrumental

Yann Tiersen · Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)

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6

The Weeknd Vibes - Instrumental

EL TURCO · R&B Reimagined Vol.01

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7

Time (From "Inception" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · Firedove

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8

Shape of My Heart - Instrumental

Gianfranco Segatto · Nearly Unplugged

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9

Dawn - From "Pride & Prejudice" Soundtrack

Dario Marianelli · Pride and Prejudice - OST

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10

3 Gymnopédies: No. 1

Erik Satie · Satie: Piano Works (Selection)

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11

Ohne Dich - Instrumental

Leano L. · Ohne Dich (Instrumental)

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12

Hollow - Instrumental

Smash Into Pieces · Hollow

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13

Hermit - Instrumental

Jeff Gregory · In the Depths of Blooming Flowers

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14

Alles was atmet - Instrumental

Andrea Luchow · Alles was atmet (Instrumental)

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15

Gute Nacht, du lieber Tag - Instrumentalversion

Detlev Jöcker · Kinderschlummerland

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