Frankenstein, or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein was published in 1818, the work of a 21-year-old genius named Mary Shelley. Hundreds of movies, adaptations, and monster masks later, its reputation remains so lively that the title has become its own word in the English language. Victor Frankenstein, a scientist, discovers the secret of reanimating the dead. After he rejects his hideous creation, not even the farthest poles of the earth will keep his bitter monster from seeking an inhuman revenge. Inspired by a uniquely Romantic view of science’s possibilities, Shelley’s masterpiece ultimately wrestles with the hidden shadows of the human mind. |
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Page 29
I have often heard my mother say , that she was at that time the most beautiful
child she had ever seen , and showed signs even then , of a gentle and
affectionate disposition . These indications , and a desire to bind as closely as
possible the ...
I have often heard my mother say , that she was at that time the most beautiful
child she had ever seen , and showed signs even then , of a gentle and
affectionate disposition . These indications , and a desire to bind as closely as
possible the ...
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As I stood at the door , on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old
and beautiful oak , which stood about twenty yards from our house ; and so soon
as the dazzling light vanished , the oak had disappeared , and nothing remained
...
As I stood at the door , on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old
and beautiful oak , which stood about twenty yards from our house ; and so soon
as the dazzling light vanished , the oak had disappeared , and nothing remained
...
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William , the youngest of our family was yet an infant , and the most beautiful little
fellow in the world ; his lively blue eyes , dimpled cheeks , and endearing
manners inspired the tenderest affection . Such was our domestic circle , from
which ...
William , the youngest of our family was yet an infant , and the most beautiful little
fellow in the world ; his lively blue eyes , dimpled cheeks , and endearing
manners inspired the tenderest affection . Such was our domestic circle , from
which ...
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... while , still urged on by an eagerness which perpetually increased , I brought
my work near to a conclusion . The summer months passed while I was thus
engaged , heart and soul , in one pursuit . It was a most beautiful season ; never
did ...
... while , still urged on by an eagerness which perpetually increased , I brought
my work near to a conclusion . The summer months passed while I was thus
engaged , heart and soul , in one pursuit . It was a most beautiful season ; never
did ...
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User Review - GoodreadsAt times, I was fearful to not be immersed in this haunting and deeply tragic novel. I was very much afraid I would turn a corner or flip on a light to see a demonic monster standing in my wake. In ... Read full review
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| Title | Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus |
| Author | Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
| Publisher | Sever, Francis, & Company, 1869 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 25 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 177 pages |
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