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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... quitted his country , nor returned until he heard that his former mistress was married according to her inclinations . " What a noble fellow ! " you will exclaim . He is so ; but then he has passed all his life on board a vessel , and ...
... quitted his country , nor returned until he heard that his former mistress was married according to her inclinations . " What a noble fellow ! " you will exclaim . He is so ; but then he has passed all his life on board a vessel , and ...
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... quitted the fresh air , he fainted . We accord- ingly brought him back to the deck , and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy , and forcing him to swallow a small quantity . As soon as he showed signs of life , we ...
... quitted the fresh air , he fainted . We accord- ingly brought him back to the deck , and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy , and forcing him to swallow a small quantity . As soon as he showed signs of life , we ...
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... quitted our house : she was much altered since the death of my aunt ; grief had given softness and a winning mildness to her man- ners , which had before been remarkable for vivacity . Nor was her residence at her mother's house of a ...
... quitted our house : she was much altered since the death of my aunt ; grief had given softness and a winning mildness to her man- ners , which had before been remarkable for vivacity . Nor was her residence at her mother's house of a ...
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... quitted my seat and walked on , although the darkness and storm increased every minute , and the thunder burst with a terrific crash over my head . It was echoed from Salêve , the Juras , and the Alps of Savoy ; vivid flashes of ...
... quitted my seat and walked on , although the darkness and storm increased every minute , and the thunder burst with a terrific crash over my head . It was echoed from Salêve , the Juras , and the Alps of Savoy ; vivid flashes of ...
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