Frankenstein, or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein was published in 1818, the work of a 21-year-old genius named Mary Shelley. Hundreds of movies, adaptations, and monster masks later, its reputation remains so lively that the title has become its own word in the English language. Victor Frankenstein, a scientist, discovers the secret of reanimating the dead. After he rejects his hideous creation, not even the farthest poles of the earth will keep his bitter monster from seeking an inhuman revenge. Inspired by a uniquely Romantic view of science’s possibilities, Shelley’s masterpiece ultimately wrestles with the hidden shadows of the human mind. |
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Page 93
... Felix kissed the hand of the stranger , and said , ' Good - night , sweet Safie . ' He sat up much longer , conversing with his father ; and , by the frequent repetition of her name , I con- jectured that their lovely guest was the ...
... Felix kissed the hand of the stranger , and said , ' Good - night , sweet Safie . ' He sat up much longer , conversing with his father ; and , by the frequent repetition of her name , I con- jectured that their lovely guest was the ...
Page 95
... Felix , were not for me . Miserable , unhappy wretch ! " Other lessons were impressed upon me even more deeply . I heard of the difference of sexes ; of the birth and growth of chil- dren ; how the father doated on the smiles of the ...
... Felix , were not for me . Miserable , unhappy wretch ! " Other lessons were impressed upon me even more deeply . I heard of the difference of sexes ; of the birth and growth of chil- dren ; how the father doated on the smiles of the ...
Page 96
... Felix had been present at the trial ; his horror and indignation were uncontrollable , when he heard the decision of the court . He made , at that moment , a solemn vow to deliver him , and then looked around for the means . After many ...
... Felix had been present at the trial ; his horror and indignation were uncontrollable , when he heard the decision of the court . He made , at that moment , a solemn vow to deliver him , and then looked around for the means . After many ...
Page 97
... Felix , and endeavored to secure him more entirely in his interests by the promise of her hand in marriage , so soon as he should be conveyed to a place of safety . Felix was too delicate to accept this offer ; yet he looked forward to ...
... Felix , and endeavored to secure him more entirely in his interests by the promise of her hand in marriage , so soon as he should be conveyed to a place of safety . Felix was too delicate to accept this offer ; yet he looked forward to ...
Page 98
... Felix had procured passports in the name of his father , sister , and himself . He had previously com- municated his plan to the former , who aided the deceit by quitting his house , under the pretence of a journey , and concealed ...
... Felix had procured passports in the name of his father , sister , and himself . He had previously com- municated his plan to the former , who aided the deceit by quitting his house , under the pretence of a journey , and concealed ...
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affection Agatha agony Albertus Magnus anguish appeared arrived beautiful became beheld beloved bestow calm Chamonix Clerval Cologny companion consolation Cornelius Agrippa cottage countenance cousin creature dared dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dreadful dream earth Elizabeth endeavored endured entered expressed eyes father fear feelings Felix felt Frankenstein Geneva gentle girl grief happy heard heart heavens hope horror human idea imagination Ingolstadt innocence journey Jura Justine kind Kirwin Krempe labors lake listened live looked Lord Byron Mark Lemon marriage mind miserable misfortunes MODERN PROMETHEUS monster Mont Blanc months morning mountains murder natural philosophy never night Paracelsus Paradise Lost passed peace perceived pleasure possessed promise reflected remained resolved revenge rienced Safie scene sensations smiles sometimes soon sorrow spirits strange suffered Switzerland tale tears thought tion torture tranquillity Victor voice wind wish wonder wood words wretch