Frankenstein, Or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, was completed by Mary Shelley at the age of 19. She infused this original novel with Gothic and Romantic elements. Scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a large and powerful creature in the likeness of man, but is disgusted by his own creation and he abandons the being to fend for itself. Spawning generations of horror stories in the genre, Frankenstein is a gruesome warning against playing God and attempting the engineering of life. |
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Page 12
... morning , fearing to encounter in the dark those large loose masses which float about after the breaking up of the ice . I profited of this time to rest for a few hours . In the morning , however , as soon as it was light , I went upon ...
... morning , fearing to encounter in the dark those large loose masses which float about after the breaking up of the ice . I profited of this time to rest for a few hours . In the morning , however , as soon as it was light , I went upon ...
Page 118
... morning , directed his steps across the fields . 66 ' Night quickly shut in ; but , to my extreme wonder , I found that the cottagers had a means of prolonging light by the use of tapers , and was delighted to find that the setting of ...
... morning , directed his steps across the fields . 66 ' Night quickly shut in ; but , to my extreme wonder , I found that the cottagers had a means of prolonging light by the use of tapers , and was delighted to find that the setting of ...
Page 129
... morning mists . Felix seemed peculiarly happy , and with smiles of delight welcomed his Arabian . Agatha , the ever - gentle Agatha , kissed the hands of the lovely stranger ; and , pointing to her brother , made signs which ap- peared ...
... morning mists . Felix seemed peculiarly happy , and with smiles of delight welcomed his Arabian . Agatha , the ever - gentle Agatha , kissed the hands of the lovely stranger ; and , pointing to her brother , made signs which ap- peared ...
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