frankenstein Mary Shelley.pdf
The Publishers of the Standard Novels, in selecting "Frankenstein" for one of their series, expressed a wish that I should furnish them with some account of the origin of the story. I am the more willing to comply, because I shall thus give a general answer to the question, so very frequently asked me—"How I, when a young girl, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?" It is true that I am very averse to bringing myself forward in print; but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship alone, I can scarcely accuse myself of a personal intrusion.
The Publishers of the Standard Novels, in selecting "Frankenstein" for one of their
series, expressed a wish that I should furnish them with some account of the origin of
the story. I am the more willing to comply, because I shall thus give a general answer to
the question, so very frequently asked me—"How I, when a young girl, came to think of,
and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?" It is true that I am very averse to bringing
myself forward in print; but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a former
production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my
authorship alone, I can scarcely accuse myself of a personal intrusion.
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