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 69
... opened my senses ; I became the same happy crea- ture who , a few years ago , loved and beloved by all , had no sorrow or care . When happy , inanimate nature had the power of bestowing on me the most delightful sensa- tions . A serene ...
... opened my senses ; I became the same happy crea- ture who , a few years ago , loved and beloved by all , had no sorrow or care . When happy , inanimate nature had the power of bestowing on me the most delightful sensa- tions . A serene ...
Page 224
... opened , I should be rash enough to continue my voyage and lead them into fresh dangers after they might happily have surmounted this . They insisted , therefore , that I should engage with a solemn promise that if the vessel should be ...
... opened , I should be rash enough to continue my voyage and lead them into fresh dangers after they might happily have surmounted this . They insisted , therefore , that I should engage with a solemn promise that if the vessel should be ...
Page 226
... opened his eyes ; he breathed with difficulty and was unable to speak . The surgeon gave him a composing draught and ordered us to leave him undisturbed . In the meantime he told me that my friend had certainly not many hours to live ...
... opened his eyes ; he breathed with difficulty and was unable to speak . The surgeon gave him a composing draught and ordered us to leave him undisturbed . In the meantime he told me that my friend had certainly not many hours to live ...
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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