Frankenstein Or the Modern Prometheus, Volumes 1-2Whittaker, 1823 |
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Page vi
... tale of spectres or enchantment . It was recommended by the novelty of the situations which it developes ; and , however impossible as a physical fact , affords a point of view to the ima- gination for the delineating of human passions ...
... tale of spectres or enchantment . It was recommended by the novelty of the situations which it developes ; and , however impossible as a physical fact , affords a point of view to the ima- gination for the delineating of human passions ...
Page x
... 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 acceptable 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 acceptable to the public than any thing I can ever hope to produce ) and myself agreed to write each a story ...
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.
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... gratification of your wishes may not 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 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 35.
... gratification of your wishes may not 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 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 communi- cation ; 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 communi- cation ; yet I could not endure that he should renew his grief ...
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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