Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page ix
... subject also of additional interest to the author , that this story was begun in the majestic region where the scene is principally laid , and in society which cannot cease to be regretted . I passed the summer of 1816 in PREFACE . ix.
... subject also of additional interest to the author , that this story was begun in the majestic region where the scene is principally laid , and in society which cannot cease to be regretted . I passed the summer of 1816 in PREFACE . ix.
Page xi
... lost , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . following tale is the only one which has been completed . The FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. PREFACE . xi.
... lost , in the magnificent scenes which they present , all me- mory of their ghostly visions . following tale is the only one which has been completed . The FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. PREFACE . xi.
Page 49
... scene done by her own hand . We learned Latin and English , that we might read the writings in those languages ; and so far from study being made odious to us through punishment , we loved appli- cation , and our amusements would have ...
... scene done by her own hand . We learned Latin and English , that we might read the writings in those languages ; and so far from study being made odious to us through punishment , we loved appli- cation , and our amusements would have ...
Page 71
... scene was changed . The am- bition of the inquirer seemed to limit itself to the annihilation of those visions on which my interest in science was chiefly founded . I was required to ex- change chimeras of boundless grandeur for ...
... scene was changed . The am- bition of the inquirer seemed to limit itself to the annihilation of those visions on which my interest in science was chiefly founded . I was required to ex- change chimeras of boundless grandeur for ...
Page 85
... within my grasp . Not that , like a magic scene , it all opened upon me at once : the information I had obtained was of a nature rather to direct my endeavours so soon as I should point them towards the object THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 85.
... within my grasp . Not that , like a magic scene , it all opened upon me at once : the information I had obtained was of a nature rather to direct my endeavours so soon as I should point them towards the object THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 85.
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affection Agatha agony Albertus Magnus anguish appeared arrived beautiful became beheld beloved bestowed calm Clerval Cologny companion consola consolation Cornelius Agrippa cottage countenance cousin creature dæmon dared dark daugh dear Victor death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured entered eyes father favourite fear feelings Felix felt Frankenstein Geneva gentle grief happy heard heart heavens hope horror human Ingolstadt innocent journey Jura Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labours Leghorn light live looked manner marriage MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY mind miserable misfortunes MODERN PROMETHEUS monster Mont Blanc months morning mountains murder natural philosophy ness never night Paracelsus passed peace perceived pleasure rage reflect remained resolved revenge Rhine Safie scene sensations smiles sometimes soon sorrow spirits strange suffered sunk Switzerland tale tears thought tion torture tranquillity vengeance voice wept wind wish wonder wood words wretch