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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... my companion was one who , in this world , I shall never see more . But this is for myself ; my readers have nothing to do with these associa- tions . FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. PREFACE . 13.
... my companion was one who , in this world , I shall never see more . But this is for myself ; my readers have nothing to do with these associa- tions . FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. PREFACE . 13.
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. TO MRS . SAVILLE , ENGLAND . St . Petersburg , Dec. 11th , 17— . YOU will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an ...
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. FRANKENSTEIN ; OR , THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . LETTER I. TO MRS . SAVILLE , ENGLAND . St . Petersburg , Dec. 11th , 17— . YOU will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an ...
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... I may again and again testify my gratitude for all your love and kindness . Your affectionate brother , R. WALTON . LETTER II . ; TO MRS . SAVILLE , ENGLAND 2 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 17 the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, famine...
... I may again and again testify my gratitude for all your love and kindness . Your affectionate brother , R. WALTON . LETTER II . ; TO MRS . SAVILLE , ENGLAND 2 THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 17 the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, famine...
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... early season ; so that , perhaps , I may sail sooner than I expected . I shall do nothing rashly ; you know me sufficiently to confide in my prudence and considerateness whenever the safety of others is com- THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 19.
... early season ; so that , perhaps , I may sail sooner than I expected . I shall do nothing rashly ; you know me sufficiently to confide in my prudence and considerateness whenever the safety of others is com- THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 19.
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... low his track , which we had observed with the greatest attention . About two hours after this occurrence , we heard the ground sea ; and before night the ice broke , and freed our THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 21 LETTER IV. ...
... low his track , which we had observed with the greatest attention . About two hours after this occurrence , we heard the ground sea ; and before night the ice broke , and freed our THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 21 LETTER IV. ...
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