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 30
... became the victim of its weakness . Whether he had died or still lingered in the dungeons of Austria was not known . His property was confiscated ; his child became an orphan and a beggar . She continued with her foster parents and ...
... became the victim of its weakness . Whether he had died or still lingered in the dungeons of Austria was not known . His property was confiscated ; his child became an orphan and a beggar . She continued with her foster parents and ...
Page 56
... became livid with the hue of death ; her fea- tures appeared to change , and I thought that I held the corpse of my dead mother in my arms ; a shroud enveloped her form , and I saw the grave - worms crawl- ing in the folds of the ...
... became livid with the hue of death ; her fea- tures appeared to change , and I thought that I held the corpse of my dead mother in my arms ; a shroud enveloped her form , and I saw the grave - worms crawl- ing in the folds of the ...
Page 117
... became fully convinced that I was in reality the monster that I am , I was filled with the bitterest sensations of despondence and mortification . Alas ! I did not yet entirely know the fatal effects of this miserable deformity . " As ...
... became fully convinced that I was in reality the monster that I am , I was filled with the bitterest sensations of despondence and mortification . Alas ! I did not yet entirely know the fatal effects of this miserable deformity . " As ...
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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