The 1818 text of Frankenstein

snookums · 01-28-2008, 10:47 AM

This is more of a book request really. I'm looking for the original 1818 text of Frankenstein in e format. Even the gutenberg version is Shelley's revised text. She changed a few things in the second version to make the book more palatable. In the original, Frankenstein's bride really is his cousin. In the second version, Shelley changed it to explain that she was really an orphan who had come to live with them and cousin was their nickname for each other. There are other differences such as Frankenstein being more a man of vice in the first edition. I'd really like to have the original version in e format. Anyone know where I can find it?

snookums · 01-28-2008, 10:51 AM

Oops! My mistake. There is a kindle and fictionwise version of the 1818 text. I would still recommend this to anyone who is interested in reading Shelley's original creation.

HarryT · 01-28-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by snookums

She changed a few things in the second version to make the book more palatable. In the original, Frankenstein's bride really is his cousin. In the second version, Shelley changed it to explain that she was really an orphan who had come to live with them and cousin was their nickname for each other.

Not related to your question directly, but I was a little curious about what was regarded as unpalatable about marrying your cousin? Lots of people do so, at least in the UK; it certainly isn't illegal!

igorsk · 01-28-2008, 11:54 AM

In many countries/cultures marrying a first cousin is illegal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibi...ree_of_kinship
British Pakistani, among which cousin marriage is very popular, account for almost 1/3 of Britain's children born with genetic defects.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ht/4442010.stm

HarryT · 01-28-2008, 12:27 PM

Interesting - thanks, igorsk!

snookums · 01-29-2008, 01:25 AM

I seem from the similar posts box that someone has already posted a pd edition of the 1818 version. I still bought the Kindle version though because I am one of those weird people who likes to read prefaces and book commentary.

01-28-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
snookums Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle	The 1818 text of Frankenstein This is more of a book request really. I'm looking for the original 1818 text of Frankenstein in e format. Even the gutenberg version is Shelley's revised text. She changed a few things in the second version to make the book more palatable. In the original, Frankenstein's bride really is his cousin. In the second version, Shelley changed it to explain that she was really an orphan who had come to live with them and cousin was their nickname for each other. There are other differences such as Frankenstein being more a man of vice in the first edition. I'd really like to have the original version in e format. Anyone know where I can find it?

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01-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
snookums Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle	Oops! My mistake. There is a kindle and fictionwise version of the 1818 text. I would still recommend this to anyone who is interested in reading Shelley's original creation.

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	In many countries/cultures marrying a first cousin is illegal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibi...ree_of_kinship British Pakistani, among which cousin marriage is very popular, account for almost 1/3 of Britain's children born with genetic defects. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ht/4442010.stm

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01-29-2008, 01:25 AM	#6
snookums Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle	I seem from the similar posts box that someone has already posted a pd edition of the 1818 version. I still bought the Kindle version though because I am one of those weird people who likes to read prefaces and book commentary.

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