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. |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 67
Page 19
He had already bought a farm with his money , on which he had designed to
pass the remainder of his life ; but he ... He is so ; but then he has passed all his
life on board a vessel , and has scarcely an idea beyond the rope and the shroud
.
He had already bought a farm with his money , on which he had designed to
pass the remainder of his life ; but he ... He is so ; but then he has passed all his
life on board a vessel , and has scarcely an idea beyond the rope and the shroud
.
Page 20
I am , however , in good spirits : my men are bold , and apparently firm of purpose
; nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us , indicating the dangers
of the region toward which we are advancing , appear to dismay them .
I am , however , in good spirits : my men are bold , and apparently firm of purpose
; nor do the floating sheets of ice that continually pass us , indicating the dangers
of the region toward which we are advancing , appear to dismay them .
Page 21
We perceived a low carriage , fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs , pass on
towards the north , at the distance of half a mile : a being which had the shape of
a man , but apparently of gigantic stature , sat in the sledge , and guided the dogs
.
We perceived a low carriage , fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs , pass on
towards the north , at the distance of half a mile : a being which had the shape of
a man , but apparently of gigantic stature , sat in the sledge , and guided the dogs
.
Page 22
... passed in this manner before he was able to speak ; and I often feared that his
sufferings had deprived him of his understanding . When he had in some
measure recovered , I removed him to my own cabin , and attended on him as
much as ...
... passed in this manner before he was able to speak ; and I often feared that his
sufferings had deprived him of his understanding . When he had in some
measure recovered , I removed him to my own cabin , and attended on him as
much as ...
Page 24
These paroxysms pass from him like a cloud from before the sun , though his
dejection never leaves him . I have endeavored to win his confidence ; and I trust
that I have succeeded . One day I mentioned to him the desire I had always felt of
...
These paroxysms pass from him like a cloud from before the sun , though his
dejection never leaves him . I have endeavored to win his confidence ; and I trust
that I have succeeded . One day I mentioned to him the desire I had always felt of
...
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
| 5 stars |
| ||
| 4 stars |
| ||
| 3 stars |
| ||
| 2 stars |
| ||
| 1 star |
|
Review: Frankenstein
User Review - GoodreadsLike many readers, I was well familiar with the narrative before I first laid eyes on the novel. I expected it to be scary - not that scary since I've never read horror before and the very concept of ... Read full review
Review: Frankenstein
User Review - GoodreadsIt took me a month but I'm FINALLY done! I really liked it. Lots of dragging though. The monster reminded me of a kid throwing a huge tantrum. Read full review
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affection allowed appeared arrived attention beautiful became become believe called cause Clerval companion continued cottage countenance cousin creature dared dark dear death delight desire despair destroyed discovered dream earth Elizabeth endeavored endured entered existence expressed eyes father fear feelings Felix felt followed Geneva gentle hands happy heard heart heavens hope horror human idea imagination innocence interest Justine kind labors leave letter light live looked lost manner means mind miserable months morning mountains murder nature never night opened passed peace perceived pleasure poor possessed present promise pursue quitted reflections remained remember resolved rest scene seemed sensations sometimes soon sorrow sound spirits strange suffered tale tears thing thought tion took turned voice whole wind wish wonder wood wretched young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus |
| Author | Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley |
| Publisher | Sever, Francis, & Company, 1869 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 25 Nov 2008 |
| Length | 177 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |