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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... happy to have possessed as the brother of my heart . I shall continue my journal concerning the stranger at inter- vals , should I have any fresh incidents to record . **** August 13th , 17— . My affection for my guest increases every ...
... happy to have possessed as the brother of my heart . I shall continue my journal concerning the stranger at inter- vals , should I have any fresh incidents to record . **** August 13th , 17— . My affection for my guest increases every ...
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... happy and beloved as I have been , is it not hard to quit you all ? But these are not thoughts befitting me ; I will endeavour to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world . " She died ...
... happy and beloved as I have been , is it not hard to quit you all ? But these are not thoughts befitting me ; I will endeavour to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world . " She died ...
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... happy , " said M. Waldman , “ to have gained a disciple ; and if your application equals your ability , I have no doubt of your success . Chemistry is that branch of natural philosophy in which the greatest improvements have been and ...
... happy , " said M. Waldman , “ to have gained a disciple ; and if your application equals your ability , I have no doubt of your success . Chemistry is that branch of natural philosophy in which the greatest improvements have been and ...
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... happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me . No father could claim the gratitude of his child so com- pletely as I should deserve theirs . Pursuing these reflections , I thought that if I could bestow animation upon ...
... happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me . No father could claim the gratitude of his child so com- pletely as I should deserve theirs . Pursuing these reflections , I thought that if I could bestow animation upon ...
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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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