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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... heard of a mar- iner equally noted for his kindliness of heart and the respect and obedience paid to him by his crew , I felt myself peculiarly fortunate in being able to secure his services . I heard of him first in rather a romantic ...
... heard of a mar- iner equally noted for his kindliness of heart and the respect and obedience paid to him by his crew , I felt myself peculiarly fortunate in being able to secure his services . I heard of him first in rather a romantic ...
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... heard the ground sea , and before night the ice broke and freed our ship . We , however , lay to until the morning , fearing to encounter in the dark those large loose masses which float about after the break- ing up of the ice . I ...
... heard the ground sea , and before night the ice broke and freed our ship . We , however , lay to until the morning , fearing to encounter in the dark those large loose masses which float about after the break- ing up of the ice . I ...
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... heard that the life of her favourite was menaced , she could no longer control her anxiety . She attended her sickbed ; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malig- nity of the distemper Elizabeth was saved , but the con- sequences ...
... heard that the life of her favourite was menaced , she could no longer control her anxiety . She attended her sickbed ; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malig- nity of the distemper Elizabeth was saved , but the con- sequences ...
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... heard . These are the reflections of the first days ; but when the lapse of time proves the reality of the evil , then the actual bitterness of grief commences . Yet from whom has not that rude hand rent away some dear connection ? And ...
... heard . These are the reflections of the first days ; but when the lapse of time proves the reality of the evil , then the actual bitterness of grief commences . Yet from whom has not that rude hand rent away some dear connection ? And ...
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... heard . He began his lecture by a recapitulation of the history of chemistry and the various improvements made by different men of learning , pronouncing with fervour the names of the most distinguished discoverers . He then took a ...
... heard . He began his lecture by a recapitulation of the history of chemistry and the various improvements made by different men of learning , pronouncing with fervour the names of the most distinguished discoverers . He then took a ...
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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