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 35
... taken the pains to explain to me that the principles of Agrippa had been entirely exploded and that a modern system of sci- ence had been introduced which possessed much greater powers than the ancient , because the powers of the latter ...
... taken the pains to explain to me that the principles of Agrippa had been entirely exploded and that a modern system of sci- ence had been introduced which possessed much greater powers than the ancient , because the powers of the latter ...
Page 63
... taken place since you left us . The blue lake and snow - clad mountains - they never change ; and I think our placid home and our con- tented hearts are regulated by the same immutable laws . My trifling occupations take up my time and ...
... taken place since you left us . The blue lake and snow - clad mountains - they never change ; and I think our placid home and our con- tented hearts are regulated by the same immutable laws . My trifling occupations take up my time and ...
Page 177
... taken place in my feelings since the night of the appearance of the demon . I had before regarded my promise with a gloomy despair as a thing that , with whatever consequences , must be fulfilled ; but I now felt as if a film had been ...
... taken place in my feelings since the night of the appearance of the demon . I had before regarded my promise with a gloomy despair as a thing that , with whatever consequences , must be fulfilled ; but I now felt as if a film had been ...
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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