A character in Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley1818
Victor's devoted mother, Beaufort's daughter, who marries Alphonse Frankenstein and later dies of scarlet fever caught while nursing Elizabeth.
Also known as: Caroline, Caroline Beaufort, my mother, mother
Inside the story
Caroline Beaufort is the daughter of Beaufort and the devoted wife of Alphonse Frankenstein. At the story's outset, she is Victor Frankenstein's caring mother and a steady presence in the family, including for Elizabeth, whom the household takes in.
a gentle, graceful woman in her forties with soft features, kind hazel eyes, and dark brown hair pinned softly up, wearing a modest elegant late-1700s Genevese gown in muted blue
From the illustrated edition
Storieta keeps this cast at your side while you read Frankenstein, portraits, names, and an ask-anything assistant that only knows what you've read so far. No spoilers, ever.
Read Frankenstein as a graphic novel
Explore the book page for Frankenstein and read the opening free, with no account needed.
