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 32
Page 45
... rest and health . I had desired it with an ardor that far exceeded moderation ; but now that I had finished , the beauty of the dream vanished , and breathless horror and dis- gust filled my heart . Unable to endure the aspect of the ...
... rest and health . I had desired it with an ardor that far exceeded moderation ; but now that I had finished , the beauty of the dream vanished , and breathless horror and dis- gust filled my heart . Unable to endure the aspect of the ...
Page 46
... rest of the night , walking up and down in the greatest agitation , listening attentively , catching and fearing each sound as if it were to an- nounce the approach of the demoniacal corse to which I had so miserably given life . Oh ...
... rest of the night , walking up and down in the greatest agitation , listening attentively , catching and fearing each sound as if it were to an- nounce the approach of the demoniacal corse to which I had so miserably given life . Oh ...
Page 47
... rest , as you see but I hope , I sincerely hope , that all these employments are now at an end , and that I am at length free . " I trembled excessively ; I could not endure to think of , and far less to allude to the occurrences of the ...
... rest , as you see but I hope , I sincerely hope , that all these employments are now at an end , and that I am at length free . " I trembled excessively ; I could not endure to think of , and far less to allude to the occurrences of the ...
Page 57
... rest when I thought that my sweet boy had lost himself , and was exposed to all the damps and dews of night : Elizabeth also suffered extreme anguish . About five in the morn- ing I discovered my lovely boy , whom the night before I had ...
... rest when I thought that my sweet boy had lost himself , and was exposed to all the damps and dews of night : Elizabeth also suffered extreme anguish . About five in the morn- ing I discovered my lovely boy , whom the night before I had ...
Page 59
... rest , I resolved to visit the spot where my poor William had been murdered . As I could not pass through the town I was obliged to cross the lake in a boat to arrive at Plainpalais . During this short voyage I saw the light- nings ...
... rest , I resolved to visit the spot where my poor William had been murdered . As I could not pass through the town I was obliged to cross the lake in a boat to arrive at Plainpalais . During this short voyage I saw the light- nings ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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