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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... seemed to stamp as divine the glories of heaven and earth , whose influ- ences we partook with him . But it proved a wet , ungenial summer , and incessant rain often confined us for days to the house . Some volumes of ghost stories ...
... seemed to stamp as divine the glories of heaven and earth , whose influ- ences we partook with him . But it proved a wet , ungenial summer , and incessant rain often confined us for days to the house . Some volumes of ghost stories ...
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... seemed to have no end . Some of my comrades groaned , and my own mind began to grow watchful with anxious thoughts , when a strange sight suddenly attracted our attention , and diverted our solicitude from our own situation . We ...
... seemed to have no end . Some of my comrades groaned , and my own mind began to grow watchful with anxious thoughts , when a strange sight suddenly attracted our attention , and diverted our solicitude from our own situation . We ...
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... seemed to be , a savage inhabitant of some undiscovered island , but an European . When I appeared on deck , the master said , " Here is our captain , and he will not allow you to perish on the open sea . " On perceiving me , the ...
... seemed to be , a savage inhabitant of some undiscovered island , but an European . When I appeared on deck , the master said , " Here is our captain , and he will not allow you to perish on the open sea . " On perceiving me , the ...
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... seemed very eager to be upon deck , to watch for the sledge which had before appeared ; but I have persuaded him to remain in the cabin , for he is far too weak to sus tain the rawness of the atmosphere . And I have promised that some ...
... seemed very eager to be upon deck , to watch for the sledge which had before appeared ; but I have persuaded him to remain in the cabin , for he is far too weak to sus tain the rawness of the atmosphere . And I have promised that some ...
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... seemed to dawn upon my mind ; and , bounding with joy , I com- municated my discovery to my father . I cannot help remarking here the many opportunities instructors possess of directing the attention of their pupils to useful knowledge ...
... seemed to dawn upon my mind ; and , bounding with joy , I com- municated my discovery to my father . I cannot help remarking here the many opportunities instructors possess of directing the attention of their pupils to useful knowledge ...
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