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 135
... happiness among its inhabitants , and I also found that a greater degree of plenty reigned there . Felix and Agatha spent more time in amusement and conversation , and were assisted in their labours by servants . They did not appear ...
... happiness among its inhabitants , and I also found that a greater degree of plenty reigned there . Felix and Agatha spent more time in amusement and conversation , and were assisted in their labours by servants . They did not appear ...
Page 196
... happiness , with simple truth - Do you not love another ? You have travelled ; you have spent several years of your life at Ingolstadt ; and I confess to you , my friend , that when I saw you last autumn so unhappy , flying to solitude ...
... happiness , with simple truth - Do you not love another ? You have travelled ; you have spent several years of your life at Ingolstadt ; and I confess to you , my friend , that when I saw you last autumn so unhappy , flying to solitude ...
Page 200
... happiness might soon dissipate into an airy dream and leave no trace but deep and everlasting regret . Preparations were made for the event , congratulatory visits were received , and all wore a smiling appearance . I shut up , as well ...
... happiness might soon dissipate into an airy dream and leave no trace but deep and everlasting regret . Preparations were made for the event , congratulatory visits were received , and all wore a smiling appearance . I shut up , as well ...
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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