Mary Shelley had a nightmare, and a monster was born. Published in 1818, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” is a classic horror/science fiction story of a misunderstood being. To learn more about the person behind this famous creature, the Jane Austen Society of North America — Greater Louisville Region and Locust Grove are presenting “Mary and Her Monsters: A Night with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley” on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Shelley will be performed by Whitney Thornberry Austin. The next night Locust Grove is hosting “Frankenstein: A Reading Performance” by R. N. Sandberg of Kentucky Shakespeare at 7 p.m.