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by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley · 1797–1851
"Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a Gothic novel published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living creature from assembled body parts in an unorthodox experiment. When the creature awakens, Victor flees in horror, abandoning his creation. The conscious being must navigate a world that fears him, learning language and seeking connection, only to face repeated rejection. Embittered and alone, the creature confronts his creator with a desperate request that will set both on a dark path of vengeance and tragedy.
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- Read time
- 316 min
- Words
- 69,434
- Chapters
- 24
- Paragraphs
- 717
- Price
- Free
- Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Gothic fiction
- Horror tales
- Monsters -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Scientists -- Fiction
“Come, dearest Victor; you alone can console Elizabeth.
„Komm, liebster Victor; nur du kannst Elizabeth trösten.
She weeps continually, and accuses herself unjustly as the cause of his death; her words pierce my heart.
Sie weint fortwährend und beschuldigt sich selbst ungerechterweise, die Ursache seines Todes zu sein; ihre Worte durchbohren mein Herz.
We are all unhappy; but will not that be an additional motive for you, my son, to return and be our comforter?
Wir sind alle unglücklich; aber wird das nicht ein zusätzlicher Grund für dich sein, mein Sohn, zurückzukehren und unser Tröster zu sein?
Your dear mother!
Deine liebe Mutter!
Alas, Victor!
Ach, Victor!
I now say, Thank God she did not live to witness the cruel, miserable death of her youngest darling!
Ich sage jetzt: Danke Gott, dass sie nicht lebte, um den grausamen, elenden Tod ihres jüngsten Lieblingss zu erleben!
“Come, Victor; not brooding thoughts of vengeance against the assassin, but with feelings of peace and gentleness, that will heal, instead of festering, the wounds of our minds.
„Komm, Victor; nicht mit sündhaften Gedanken an Rache gegen den Mörder, sondern mit Gefühlen des Friedens und der Sanftmut, die die Wunden unserer Seele heilen, anstatt sie eitrig werden zu lassen.
Enter the house of mourning, my friend, but with kindness and affection for those who love you, and not with hatred for your enemies.
Betrete das Haus der Trauer, mein Freund, aber mit Freundlichkeit und Zuneigung für diejenigen, die dich lieben, und nicht mit Hass für deine Feinde.
About the author
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley1797–1851
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist and writer born in Somers Town in 1797 and died in Chester Square in 1851.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #84
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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