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I need to deep dive the different versions of the text. My copy includes an author introduction from 1831 in which Shelley says she cleaned up the style a little bit. Matt's edition must be the original 1818 version. Or a completely different one? Right off the bat, his has Robert Walton pondering the mysteries of magnets! But mine cut the line about magnets! Give me magnets!
— Jul 15, 2025 01:21AM
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Sarah H
is on page 170 of 209
"By the utmost self-violence I curbed the imperious voice of wretchedness." So he's cutting himself now???
— Aug 09, 2025 02:15PM
Sarah H
is on page 159 of 209
"I must pause here, for it requires all my fortitude to recall the memory of the frightful events which I am about to relate, in proper detail, to my recollection." I do not know why this is cracking me tf up right now.
— Aug 05, 2025 02:43PM
Sarah H
is on page 60 of 209
"The mere presence of the idea was an irresistible proof of the fact." Sir, you are a scientist.
— Jul 26, 2025 03:03PM
