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 83
... innocence as I had . She had been out the whole of the night on which the murder had been committed and towards ... innocent . But I do not pretend that my protestations should acquit me ; I rest my innocence on a plain and simple ...
... innocence as I had . She had been out the whole of the night on which the murder had been committed and towards ... innocent . But I do not pretend that my protestations should acquit me ; I rest my innocence on a plain and simple ...
Page 86
... innocent should suffer than that one guilty should escape . But she has confessed . " This was a dire blow to poor Elizabeth , who had relied with firmness upon Justine's innocence . " Alas ! " said she . " How shall I ever again ...
... innocent should suffer than that one guilty should escape . But she has confessed . " This was a dire blow to poor Elizabeth , who had relied with firmness upon Justine's innocence . " Alas ! " said she . " How shall I ever again ...
Page 87
... innocence only to betray ? Her mild eyes seemed incapable of any severity or guile , and yet she has committed a ... innocent ? I am not one of your enemies ; I believed you guiltless , notwithstanding every evidence , until I heard ...
... innocence only to betray ? Her mild eyes seemed incapable of any severity or guile , and yet she has committed a ... innocent ? I am not one of your enemies ; I believed you guiltless , notwithstanding every evidence , until I heard ...
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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