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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... strange a vehicle . His countenance instantly assumed an aspect of the deepest gloom , and he replied , " To seek one who fled from me . " " And did the man whom you pursued travel in the same fashion ? ” " Yes . " " Then I fancy we ...
... strange a vehicle . His countenance instantly assumed an aspect of the deepest gloom , and he replied , " To seek one who fled from me . " " And did the man whom you pursued travel in the same fashion ? ” " Yes . " " Then I fancy we ...
Page 68
... ensuing spring . I felt this delay very bitterly , for I longed to see my native town and my beloved friends . My return had only been delayed so long from an unwillingness to leave Clerval in a strange 68 FRANKENSTEIN.
... ensuing spring . I felt this delay very bitterly , for I longed to see my native town and my beloved friends . My return had only been delayed so long from an unwillingness to leave Clerval in a strange 68 FRANKENSTEIN.
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... strange place before he had become acquainted with any of its inhabitants . The winter , however , was spent cheerfully ; and although the spring was uncommonly late , when it came its beauty compensated for its dilatoriness . The month ...
... strange place before he had become acquainted with any of its inhabitants . The winter , however , was spent cheerfully ; and although the spring was uncommonly late , when it came its beauty compensated for its dilatoriness . The month ...
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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