Whose works does victor pursue in his reading and studies in Frankenstein?

In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," Victor Frankenstein pursues the works of several notable figures in science and philosophy, primarily those of alchemists like Paracelsus and Cornelius Agrippa. He is also influenced by modern scientists such as Isaac newton and the emerging fields of chemistry and natural philosophy. Victor's ambition leads him to seek forbidden knowledge, ultimately aiming to unlock the secrets of life itself through his studies. This obsessive pursuit shapes his character and foreshadows the tragic consequences of his experiments.