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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... possessed of dauntless courage . But I have one want which I have never yet been able to sat- isfy , and the absence of the object of which I now feel as a most severe evil , I have no friend , Margaret : when I am glow- ing with the ...
... possessed of dauntless courage . But I have one want which I have never yet been able to sat- isfy , and the absence of the object of which I now feel as a most severe evil , I have no friend , Margaret : when I am glow- ing with the ...
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... 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 day . He ...
... 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 day . He ...
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... possessed a mind of an uncommon mould , and her courage rose to support her in her adversity . She procured plain work ; she plaited straw and by various means contrived to earn a pittance scarcely sufficient to support life . Several ...
... possessed a mind of an uncommon mould , and her courage rose to support her in her adversity . She procured plain work ; she plaited straw and by various means contrived to earn a pittance scarcely sufficient to support life . Several ...
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... possessed a house in Geneva , and a campagne on Belrive , the eastern shore of the lake , at the distance of rather more than a league from the city . We resided principally in the latter , and the lives of my 29 CHAPTER 2.
... possessed a house in Geneva , and a campagne on Belrive , the eastern shore of the lake , at the distance of rather more than a league from the city . We resided principally in the latter , and the lives of my 29 CHAPTER 2.
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... possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence . We felt that they were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice , but the agents and cre- ators of all the many delights which we enjoyed . When I mingled with ...
... possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence . We felt that they were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice , but the agents and cre- ators of all the many delights which we enjoyed . When I mingled with ...
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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