Frankenstein. Mary ShelleyDesperate in his search of the secret of life, young Dr Victor Frankenstein attempts to construct and then bring to life a previously inanimate creature. He succeeds, yet immediately finds himself horrified and repulsed by the fruit of his long-lasting labors and, as a result, abandons the creature without a word. This action begins a series of tragic events in the life of the scientist, as the enraged monster begins his quest to fill every minute of Dr. Frankenstein’s life with terror, dread and misery. First published in 1818, this novel continues to captivate the audience today. Frankenstein is not merely a horror story, but, rather, a tale that would make its readers ponder on the pursuit of knowledge and explore what monstrosity truly means. |
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... nature, beat even in these rugged bosoms. My lieutenant, for instance, is a man of wonderful courage and enterprise; he is madly desirous of glory, or rather, to word my phrase more characteristically, of advancement in his profession ...
... nature, beat even in these rugged bosoms. My lieutenant, for instance, is a man of wonderful courage and enterprise; he is madly desirous of glory, or rather, to word my phrase more characteristically, of advancement in his profession ...
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... natures. I once had a friend, the most noble of human creatures, and am entitled, therefore, to judge respecting ... nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions seem still to have the power of ...
... natures. I once had a friend, the most noble of human creatures, and am entitled, therefore, to judge respecting ... nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions seem still to have the power of ...
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... nature I might fear to encounter your unbelief, perhaps your ridicule; but many things will appear possible in these wild and mysterious regions which would provoke the laughter of those unacquainted with the ever-varied powers of nature ...
... nature I might fear to encounter your unbelief, perhaps your ridicule; but many things will appear possible in these wild and mysterious regions which would provoke the laughter of those unacquainted with the ever-varied powers of nature ...
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... nature, gladness akin to rapture, as they were unfolded to me, are among the earliest sensations I can remember. On the birth of a second son, my junior by seven years, my parents gave up entirely their wandering life and fixed ...
... nature, gladness akin to rapture, as they were unfolded to me, are among the earliest sensations I can remember. On the birth of a second son, my junior by seven years, my parents gave up entirely their wandering life and fixed ...
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... nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or in its highest sense, the physical secrets of the world. Meanwhile Clerval occupied himself, so to speak,
... nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or in its highest sense, the physical secrets of the world. Meanwhile Clerval occupied himself, so to speak,
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affection Agatha agony Albertus Magnus anguish appeared arrived beautiful became beheld beloved bestow Clerval companion consolation continued Cornelius Agrippa cottage countenance cousin creature crime dæmon dared dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured England entered expressed eyes father father’s fear feelings Felix felt Frankenstein Geneva gentle glacier grief happiness heard heart heavens hope horror human imagination Ingolstadt inhabitants innocent journey Jura Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labours lake Leghorn live looked manner marriage Matlock mind miserable misfortunes monster Mont Blanc morning mountains murderer natural philosophy nature never night Paracelsus passed passion peace perceived Petersburgh pleasure poor possessed rage reflect remained resolved Rhine Safie scene sensations smiles sometimes soon sorrow soul spirit strange suffered Switzerland sympathy tale tears thought torture trembled vengeance Victor voice wind wish wonder wood words wretch