Frankenstein: Or, the Modern PrometheusHere is the classic novel of supreme horror that has held readers spellbound since its publication in 1816. This new edition will also feature an examination of the films inspired by Shelley's groundbreaking work, plus a fascinating look into genetic engineering and the modern implications of this immortal tale. |
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Page 129
... arrived at Leghorn . " When alone , Safie resolved in her own mind the plan of conduct that it would become her to pursue in this emergency . A residence in Turkey was abhorrent to her ; her religion and her feelings were alike averse ...
... arrived at Leghorn . " When alone , Safie resolved in her own mind the plan of conduct that it would become her to pursue in this emergency . A residence in Turkey was abhorrent to her ; her religion and her feelings were alike averse ...
Page 160
... arrived at Strasbourg , where I waited two days for Clerval . He came . Alas , how great was the contrast between us ! He was alive to every new scene , joyful when he saw the beauties of the setting sun , and more happy when he beheld ...
... arrived at Strasbourg , where I waited two days for Clerval . He came . Alas , how great was the contrast between us ! He was alive to every new scene , joyful when he saw the beauties of the setting sun , and more happy when he beheld ...
Page 216
... arrived at a wretched hamlet on the seashore . I inquired of the inhabitants concerning the fiend and gained accurate information . A gigantic monster , they said , had arrived the night before , armed with a gun and many pistols ...
... arrived at a wretched hamlet on the seashore . I inquired of the inhabitants concerning the fiend and gained accurate information . A gigantic monster , they said , had arrived the night before , armed with a gun and many pistols ...
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affection Agatha agony Albertus Magnus anguish appeared arrived beauty became beheld beloved bestow child choly Clerval companion consolation cottage countenance cousin creature crime dared dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured entered expressed eyes father fear feelings Felix felt forever Frankenstein Geneva gentle grief happiness heard heart heaven hope horror human imagination Ingolstadt inhabitants innocent journey Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labours lake live looked marriage Mary Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley melan mind miserable misfortunes Modern Prometheus monster Mont Blanc morning mountains murderer natural philosophy nature never night Paracelsus Paradise Lost passed passion peace perceived Percy Bysshe Shelley pleasure poor possessed rage reflect remained resolved Safie sank scene sensations smiles sometimes soon sorrow soul spirit strange suffered Switzerland tale tears thought tion tranquillity Victor voice wind wish wonder wood words wretch