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 91
... heart which nothing could remove . Sleep fled from my eyes ; I wandered like an evil spirit , for I had committed deeds of mischief beyond description horrible , and more , much more ( I persuaded myself ) was yet behind . Yet my heart ...
... heart which nothing could remove . Sleep fled from my eyes ; I wandered like an evil spirit , for I had committed deeds of mischief beyond description horrible , and more , much more ( I persuaded myself ) was yet behind . Yet my heart ...
Page 153
... heart was heavy and my steps slow . The labour of winding among the little paths of the mountains and fixing my feet firmly as I advanced perplexed me , occupied as I was by the emotions which the occurrences of the day had produced ...
... heart was heavy and my steps slow . The labour of winding among the little paths of the mountains and fixing my feet firmly as I advanced perplexed me , occupied as I was by the emotions which the occurrences of the day had produced ...
Page 217
... heart could have enabled me to support . Immense and rugged mountains of ice often barred up my passage , and I often heard the thunder of the ground sea which threatened my destruction . But again the frost came and made the paths of ...
... heart could have enabled me to support . Immense and rugged mountains of ice often barred up my passage , and I often heard the thunder of the ground sea which threatened my destruction . But again the frost came and made the paths of ...
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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