Cover illustration by Marci Washington
Frankenstein
The 1818 Text
Read February 11, 2024
Publication Details
Type:
Book
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Published:
1818
Reading Details
Pages:
257
Location:
Lawrence, KS (US)
Highlights
First Paragraph:
To Mrs. Saville, England.
St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17–.
You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings. I arrived here yesterday; and my first task is to assure my dear sister of my welfare, and increasing confidence in the success of my undertaking.