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 84
... passed the evening of the night on which the murder had been committed at the house of an aunt at Chêne , a village situated at about a league from Geneva . On her return , at about nine o'clock , she met a man who asked her if she had ...
... passed the evening of the night on which the murder had been committed at the house of an aunt at Chêne , a village situated at about a league from Geneva . On her return , at about nine o'clock , she met a man who asked her if she had ...
Page 146
... passed through ; at any rate I had no means of extracting it . My sufferings were augmented also by the oppressive sense of the injustice and ingratitude of their infliction . My daily vows rose for revenge - a deep and deadly revenge ...
... passed through ; at any rate I had no means of extracting it . My sufferings were augmented also by the oppressive sense of the injustice and ingratitude of their infliction . My daily vows rose for revenge - a deep and deadly revenge ...
Page 176
... passed away , and the sun rose from the ocean ; my feelings became calmer , if it may be called calmness when the violence of rage sinks into the depths of despair . I left the house , the horrid scene of the last night's contention ...
... passed away , and the sun rose from the ocean ; my feelings became calmer , if it may be called calmness when the violence of rage sinks into the depths of despair . I left the house , the horrid scene of the last night's contention ...
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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