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 47
... manners , but not on that account the less valu- able . In M. Waldman I found a true friend . His gentle- ness was never ... manner , during which I paid no visit to Geneva , but was engaged , heart and soul , in the pursuit of some ...
... manners , but not on that account the less valu- able . In M. Waldman I found a true friend . His gentle- ness was never ... manner , during which I paid no visit to Geneva , but was engaged , heart and soul , in the pursuit of some ...
Page 115
... manner . The gentle man- ners and beauty of the cottagers greatly endeared them to me : when they were unhappy , I ... manners and rude gait only enhanced to me the superior accomplishments of my friends . The old man , I could perceive ...
... manner . The gentle man- ners and beauty of the cottagers greatly endeared them to me : when they were unhappy , I ... manners and rude gait only enhanced to me the superior accomplishments of my friends . The old man , I could perceive ...
Page 195
... manner of my own crimes ; suffi- cient for me was the consciousness of them . By the utmost self - violence , I curbed the imperious voice of wretchedness , which sometimes desired to declare itself to the whole world ; and my manners ...
... manner of my own crimes ; suffi- cient for me was the consciousness of them . By the utmost self - violence , I curbed the imperious voice of wretchedness , which sometimes desired to declare itself to the whole world ; and my manners ...
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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