Frankenstein: or The Modern PrometheusShelley's suspenseful and intellectually rich gothic tale confronts some of the most important and enduring themes in all of literture—the power of human imagination, the potential hubris of science, the gulf between appearance and essence, the effects of human cruelty, the desire for revenge and the need for forgiveness, and much more. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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... pursued it. In the very centre, the monster himself describes the development of his mind after the flight from the laboratory and his bitterness when men reject him. In spite of her inexperience, Mary Shelley uses this concentric ...
... pursued it. In the very centre, the monster himself describes the development of his mind after the flight from the laboratory and his bitterness when men reject him. In spite of her inexperience, Mary Shelley uses this concentric ...
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... interdependence is evoked with considerable power in the last part of Frankenstein's narrative in which Frankenstein, from being the pursued, becomes the pursuer; yet, by a sort of complicity, he is also lured on willingly by the monster.
... interdependence is evoked with considerable power in the last part of Frankenstein's narrative in which Frankenstein, from being the pursued, becomes the pursuer; yet, by a sort of complicity, he is also lured on willingly by the monster.
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... pursuing knowledge which, though not forbidden, is still dangerous. He is also a reflection of Frankenstein's own situation, and the quotation from Paradise Lost which appeared on the original title-page—the accusing words of fallen ...
... pursuing knowledge which, though not forbidden, is still dangerous. He is also a reflection of Frankenstein's own situation, and the quotation from Paradise Lost which appeared on the original title-page—the accusing words of fallen ...
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... pursued in reckless disregard of human consequences. It is ironic but entirely appropriate that, in the process, the nameless monster seems to have usurped the name of his creator. 1 For the composition of the novel, see the Preface of ...
... pursued in reckless disregard of human consequences. It is ironic but entirely appropriate that, in the process, the nameless monster seems to have usurped the name of his creator. 1 For the composition of the novel, see the Preface of ...
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affection appeared arrived beauty became become believe called cause child Clerval companion continued conversation cottage countenance creature dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dream earth Elizabeth endeavoured endured entered existence expressed eyes father fear feelings Felix felt fire followed Frankenstein Geneva gentle give hands happiness heard heart heavens hope horror human idea imagination Italy journey Justine kind lake leave letter light lived looked lost manner Mary means mind miserable monster months morning mountains murderer nature nearly never night opened passed peace perceived pleasure poor possessed present Prometheus promise pursue quitted reflect remained resolved rest scene seemed sensations Shelley sometimes soon soul sound spirit story strange suffered tale tears thing thought turned visited voice wind wish wonder wood wretched