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 37
... The modern masters promise very little ; they know that metals cannot be transmuted , and that the elixir of life is a chimera . But these philosophers , whose hands seem only made to dabble in dirt , and their THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 37.
... The modern masters promise very little ; they know that metals cannot be transmuted , and that the elixir of life is a chimera . But these philosophers , whose hands seem only made to dabble in dirt , and their THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 37.
Page 41
... hands , I hesitated a long time concerning the manner in which I should em- ploy it . Although I possessed the capacity of bestowing animation , yet to prepare a frame for the reception of it , with all its intricacies of fibres ...
... hands , I hesitated a long time concerning the manner in which I should em- ploy it . Although I possessed the capacity of bestowing animation , yet to prepare a frame for the reception of it , with all its intricacies of fibres ...
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... , while a grin wrinkled his cheeks . He might have spoken , but I did not hear ; one hand was stretched out , seemingly to detain me , but I escaped , and rushed down stairs . I took refuge in the court - THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 45.
... , while a grin wrinkled his cheeks . He might have spoken , but I did not hear ; one hand was stretched out , seemingly to detain me , but I escaped , and rushed down stairs . I took refuge in the court - THE MODERN PROMETHEUS . 45.
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... hand , and in a moment forgot my horror and misfortune ; I felt sud- denly , and for the first time during many months , calm and serene joy . I welcomed my friend , therefore , in the most cordial manner , and we walked towards my ...
... hand , and in a moment forgot my horror and misfortune ; I felt sud- denly , and for the first time during many months , calm and serene joy . I welcomed my friend , therefore , in the most cordial manner , and we walked towards my ...
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