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. |
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If I fail, you will see me again 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 ...
If I fail, you will see me again 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 ...
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In the morning, however, as soon as it was light, I went upon deck and found all
the sailors busy on one side of the vessel, apparently talking to someone in the
sea. It was, in fact, a sledge, like that we had seen before, which had drifted ...
In the morning, however, as soon as it was light, I went upon deck and found all
the sailors busy on one side of the vessel, apparently talking to someone in the
sea. It was, in fact, a sledge, like that we had seen before, which had drifted ...
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We attempted to carry him into the cabin, but as 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
...
We attempted to carry him into the cabin, but as 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
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... route which the demon, as he called him, had pursued. 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 ...
... route which the demon, as he called him, had pursued. 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 ...
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The apparition was 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 presence had seemed a blessing to them, but it would be unfair to
her to ...
The apparition was 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 presence had seemed a blessing to them, but it would be unfair to
her to ...
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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 | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Frankenstein Or: The Modern Prometheus |
| Author | Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
| Publisher | Soto-verlag, 2017 |
| ISBN | 3961899223, 9783961899227 |
| Length | 170 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / Horror |
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