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ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A timeless, terrifying tale of one man's obsession to create life -- and the monster that became his legacy. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: • A concise introduction that gives readers important background... read more

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Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Victor Frankenstein: The main character, who narrates the majority of the story. He creates the famous 'Frankenstein's Monster', only to be revolted by his own creation.
  • The Monster: The wretched creation of Victor Frankenstein; abandoned at the very beginnings of life, he is left to suffer a world horrified and repulsed by him.
  • R. Walton: Has embarked on a journey to the North Pole, and discovers Frankenstein in the barren landscape; it is him to whom Victor tells his story.
  • Elizabeth Lavenza: Victor's adoptive sister and love interest.
  • Henry Clerval: Victor's best friend and most treasured and trusted companion.

Memorable Quotes

  • “Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.”
  • “But I am a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit what I shall soon cease to be--a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitiable to others and intolerable to myself.”

First Sentence

YOU WILL REJOICE to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.

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  1. Mary Shelley (Author)
 

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