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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... soon , or never . Farewell , my dear , excellent Margaret . Heaven shower down blessings on you , and save me , that I may again and again testify my gratitude for all your love and kindness . Your affectionate brother , R. Walton ...
... soon , or never . Farewell , my dear , excellent Margaret . Heaven shower down blessings on you , and save me , that I may again and again testify my gratitude for all your love and kindness . Your affectionate brother , R. Walton ...
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... soon as it was light , I went upon deck and found all the sailors busy on one side of the ves- sel , apparently talking to someone in the sea . It was , in fact , a sledge , like that we had seen before , which had drifted towards us in ...
... soon as it was light , I went upon deck and found all the sailors busy on one side of the ves- sel , apparently talking to someone in the sea . It was , in fact , a sledge , like that we had seen before , which had drifted towards us in ...
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... soon as he had quitted the fresh air he fainted . We accordingly brought him back to the deck and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy and forcing him to swallow a small quantity . As soon as he showed signs of life we ...
... soon as he had quitted the fresh air he fainted . We accordingly brought him back to the deck and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy and forcing him to swallow a small quantity . As soon as he showed signs of life we ...
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... Soon after , when he was alone with me , he said , " I have , doubtless , excited your curiosity , as well as that of these good people ; but you are too considerate to make inquiries . ” " Certainly ; it would indeed be very ...
... Soon after , when he was alone with me , he said , " I have , doubtless , excited your curiosity , as well as that of these good people ; but you are too considerate to make inquiries . ” " Certainly ; it would indeed be very ...
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... soon explained . With his permission my mother prevailed on her rustic guardians to yield their charge to her . They were fond of the sweet orphan . Her pres- ence had seemed a blessing to them , but it would be unfair to her to keep ...
... soon explained . With his permission my mother prevailed on her rustic guardians to yield their charge to her . They were fond of the sweet orphan . Her pres- ence had seemed a blessing to them , but it would be unfair to her to keep ...
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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