Frankenstein; or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley (1797–1851) that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on January 1, 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition published in Paris in 1821. |
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... endeavoured to dis- cover what quality it is which he possesses that elevates him so immeasurably above any other person I ever knew . I believe it to be an intuitive discernment , a quick but never - failing power of judgment , a ...
... endeavoured to dis- cover what quality it is which he possesses that elevates him so immeasurably above any other person I ever knew . I believe it to be an intuitive discernment , a quick but never - failing power of judgment , a ...
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... pride which led his friend to a con- duct so little worthy of the affection that united them . He lost no time in endeavouring to seek him out , with the hope of per- suading him to begin the world again through his credit 23 CHAPTER 1.
... pride which led his friend to a con- duct so little worthy of the affection that united them . He lost no time in endeavouring to seek him out , with the hope of per- suading him to begin the world again through his credit 23 CHAPTER 1.
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... endeavoured to persuade his father to permit him to accompany me and to become my fel- low student , but in vain ... endeavouring to bestow mutual pleasure — I was now alone . In the university whither I was going I must form my own ...
... endeavoured to persuade his father to permit him to accompany me and to become my fel- low student , but in vain ... endeavouring to bestow mutual pleasure — I was now alone . In the university whither I was going I must form my own ...
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Contents
CHAPTER 11 | 105 |
CHAPTER 12 | 114 |
CHAPTER 13 | 121 |
CHAPTER 14 | 128 |
CHAPTER 15 | 134 |
CHAPTER 16 | 144 |
CHAPTER 17 | 154 |
CHAPTER 18 | 160 |
CHAPTER 5 | 53 |
CHAPTER 6 | 61 |
CHAPTER 7 | 70 |
CHAPTER 8 | 81 |
CHAPTER 9 | 91 |
CHAPTER 10 | 98 |
CHAPTER 19 | 169 |
CHAPTER 20 | 177 |
CHAPTER 21 | 188 |
CHAPTER 22 | 200 |
CHAPTER 23 | 211 |
CHAPTER 24 | 219 |
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