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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... resolved on my present under- taking . I can , even now , remember the hour from which I ded- icated myself to this great enterprise . I commenced by inuring my body to hardship . I accompanied the whale - fishers on sev- eral ...
... resolved on my present under- taking . I can , even now , remember the hour from which I ded- icated myself to this great enterprise . I commenced by inuring my body to hardship . I accompanied the whale - fishers on sev- eral ...
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... resolved every night , when I am not imperatively occupied by my duties , to record , as nearly as possible in his own words , what he has related during the day . If I should be engaged , I will at least make notes . This manu- script ...
... resolved every night , when I am not imperatively occupied by my duties , to record , as nearly as possible in his own words , what he has related during the day . If I should be engaged , I will at least make notes . This manu- script ...
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... resolved upon could arrive , the first misfortune of my life occurred- -an omen , as it were , of my future misery . Elizabeth had caught the scarlet fever ; her illness was severe , and she was in the greatest danger . During her ...
... resolved upon could arrive , the first misfortune of my life occurred- -an omen , as it were , of my future misery . Elizabeth had caught the scarlet fever ; her illness was severe , and she was in the greatest danger . During her ...
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... resolve not to be chained to the miserable details of commerce . We sat late . We could not tear ourselves away from each other nor persuade ourselves to say the word " Farewell ! " It was said , and we retired under the pretence of ...
... resolve not to be chained to the miserable details of commerce . We sat late . We could not tear ourselves away from each other nor persuade ourselves to say the word " Farewell ! " It was said , and we retired under the pretence of ...
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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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