Frankenstein, Or, the Modern Prometheus. [By M. W. Shelley.], Volume 1Lackington, Hughes, Harding, 1818 |
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Page viii
... tale of spectres or enchantment . It was recom- mended by the novelty of the situ- ations which it developes ; and , however impossible as a physical fact , affords a point of view to the imagination for the delineating of human ...
... tale of spectres or enchantment . It was recom- mended by the novelty of the situ- ations which it developes ; and , however impossible as a physical fact , affords a point of view to the imagination for the delineating of human ...
Page xi
... tales excited in us a playful desire of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom would be far more accept- able to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story ...
... tales excited in us a playful desire of imitation . Two other friends ( a tale from the pen of one of whom would be far more accept- able to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story ...
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... , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . The following tale is the only one which has been completed . FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. xii ' PREFACE .
... , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . The following tale is the only one which has been completed . FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. xii ' PREFACE .
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... be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you , yet , if you are inclined , . listen to my tale . I believe that the strange THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 35.
... be a serpent to sting you , as mine has been . I do not know that the relation of my misfortunes will be useful to you , yet , if you are inclined , . listen to my tale . I believe that the strange THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 35.
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... tale conveys in its series internal evidence of the truth of the events of which it is composed . " You may easily conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief ...
... tale conveys in its series internal evidence of the truth of the events of which it is composed . " You may easily conceive that I was much gratified by the offered commu- nication ; yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief ...
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