Frankenstein Or: The Modern PrometheusI am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors had been for many years counsellors and syndics, and my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation. He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business. He passed his younger days perpetually occupied by the affairs of his country; a variety of circumstances had prevented his marrying early, nor was it until the decline of life that he became a husband and the father of a family. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 52
Page
These are my enticements, and they are sufficient to conquer all fear of danger or
death and to induce me to commence this laborious voyage with the joy a child
feels when he embarks in a little boat, with his holiday mates, on an expedition of
...
These are my enticements, and they are sufficient to conquer all fear of danger or
death and to induce me to commence this laborious voyage with the joy a child
feels when he embarks in a little boat, with his holiday mates, on an expedition of
...
Page
One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the
knowledge which I sought, for the dominion I should acquire and transmit over
the elemental foes of our race. As I spoke, a dark gloom spread over my listener's
...
One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the
knowledge which I sought, for the dominion I should acquire and transmit over
the elemental foes of our race. As I spoke, a dark gloom spread over my listener's
...
Page
... as made to a possession of my own. We called each other familiarly by the
name of cousin. No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relation in
which she stood to me—my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine
only.
... as made to a possession of my own. We called each other familiarly by the
name of cousin. No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relation in
which she stood to me—my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine
only.
Page
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Page
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
5 stars |
| ||
4 stars |
| ||
3 stars |
| ||
2 stars |
| ||
1 star |
|
Review: Frankenstein
User Review - GoodreadsAt times, I was fearful to not be immersed in this haunting and deeply tragic novel. I was very much afraid I would turn a corner or flip on a light to see a demonic monster standing in my wake. In ... Read full review
Review: Frankenstein
User Review - GoodreadsFrankenstein, I don't know what to begin this review with? Let's start with The Pace, This book is painfully slow paced,especially when the story is narrated by Frankenstein or Victor Frankenstein who ... Read full review
Contents
Chapter 2 | |
Chapter 3 | |
Chapter 4 | |
Chapter 11 | |
Chapter 12 | |
Chapter 13 | |
Chapter 14 | |
Chapter 15 | |
Chapter 16 | |
Chapter 17 | |
Chapter 18 | |
Chapter 5 | |
Chapter 6 | |
Chapter 7 | |
Chapter 8 | |
Chapter 9 | |
Chapter 10 | |
Chapter 19 | |
Chapter 20 | |
Chapter 21 | |
Chapter 22 | |
Chapter 23 | |
Chapter 24 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affection allowed appeared approached arrived attention beautiful became become believe called cause child Clerval companion continued cottage countenance creature dared dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured entered existence expressed eyes father fear feelings Felix felt followed forever Geneva gentle hands happiness heard heart heaven hope horror human idea imagination innocent Italy journey Justine kind knowledge labours leave letter light live looked lost manner means mind miserable misfortunes monster months morning mountains murderer nature never night object opened passed passion peace perceived pleasure poor possessed present promise pursue quitted reflect remained remember rendered resolved rest scene seemed sensations sometimes soon soul sound spirit strange suffered taken tears thought took turned voice wind wish wonder wood wretch