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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus | Gradually Hardening French B2 Translation Books

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Letter1
ToMrs.Saville,England.
St.
Petersburgh,Dec.11th,17—.
Youwill
réjouirez
rejoicetohearthatnodisasterhas
accompagné
accompaniedthecommencementofanenterprisewhichyouhaveregardedwithsuchevilforebodings.
Iarrivedhereyesterday,andmyfirsttaskistoassuremydearsisterofmy
bien-être
welfareandincreasingconfidenceinthesuccessofmyundertaking.
IamalreadyfarnorthofLondon,andasIwalkinthestreetsofPetersburgh,Ifeelacoldnorthern
brise
breezeplayuponmycheeks,whichbracesmynervesandfillsmewithdelight.
Doyouunderstandthisfeeling?
This
brise
breeze,whichhastravelledfromtheregionstowardswhichIamadvancing,givesmeaforetasteofthoseicyclimes.
Inspiritedbythiswindofpromise,mydaydreamsbecomemoreferventandvivid.
Itryin
vain
vaintobepersuadedthatthe
pôle
poleistheseatof
gel
frostanddesolation;
iteverpresentsitselftomyimaginationasthe
région
regionofbeautyanddelight.
There,Margaret,thesunisforever
visible
visible,itsbroaddiskjust
contournant
skirtingthehorizonanddiffusingaperpetualsplendour.
There—forwithyourleave,mysister,Iwillputsometrustinprecedingnavigators—theresnowand
gel
frostarebanished;
and,sailingoveracalmsea,wemaybewaftedtoalandsurpassinginwondersandinbeautyeveryregionhithertodiscoveredonthehabitable
globe
globe.
Itsproductionsandfeaturesmaybewithoutexample,asthephenomenaoftheheavenlybodies
sans aucun doute
undoubtedlyareinthoseundiscoveredsolitudes.
Whatmaynotbeexpectedinacountryofeternallight?
Imaythere
découvrirai
discoverthewondrouspowerwhich
attire
attractstheneedleandmay
réguler
regulateathousandcelestialobservationsthatrequireonlythis
voyage
voyagetorendertheirseemingeccentricitiesconsistentforever.
Ishallsatiatemyardent
curiosité
curiositywiththesightofapartoftheworldneverbeforevisited,andmay
fouler
treadalandneverbeforeimprintedbythefootofman.
Thesearemyenticements,andtheyaresufficientto
vaincre
conquerallfearofdangerordeathandtoinducemeto
commencer
commencethislaboriousvoyagewiththejoyachildfeelswhenheembarksinalittleboat,withhisholidaymates,onan
expédition
expeditionofdiscoveryuphisnativeriver.
Butsupposingalltheseconjecturestobefalse,youcannotcontesttheinestimable
bénéfice
benefitwhichIshallconferonallmankind,tothelastgeneration,by
découvrant
discoveringapassagenearthe
pôle
poletothosecountries,toreachwhichatpresentsomanymonthsarerequisite;
orbyascertainingthesecretofthemagnet,which,ifatallpossible,canonlybeeffectedbyanundertakingsuchasmine.
ThesereflectionshavedispelledtheagitationwithwhichIbeganmyletter,andIfeelmyheartglowwithan
enthousiasme
enthusiasmwhichelevatesmetoheaven,fornothing
contribue
contributessomuchtotranquillisethemindasasteadypurpose—apointonwhichthesoulmayfixits
intellectuel
intellectualeye.
Thisexpeditionhasbeenthe
préféré
favouritedreamofmyearlyyears.
Ihavereadwithardourtheaccountsofthe
différents
variousvoyageswhichhavebeenmadeinthe
perspective
prospectofarrivingattheNorth
Pacifique
PacificOceanthroughtheseaswhich
entourent
surroundthepole.
Youmayrememberthatahistoryofallthevoyagesmadeforpurposesof
découverte
discoverycomposedthewholeofourgoodUncleThomas’library.
Myeducationwas
négligé
neglected,yetIwaspassionatelyfondofreading.
Thesevolumesweremystudydayandnight,andmyfamiliaritywiththem
augmenté
increasedthatregretwhichIhadfelt,asachild,onlearningthatmyfather’sdyinginjunctionhad
interdit
forbiddenmyuncletoallowmetoembarkinaseafaringlife.
ThesevisionsfadedwhenIperused,forthefirsttime,thosepoetswhoseeffusionsentrancedmysoulandliftedittoheaven.
Ialsobecamea
poète
poetandforoneyearlivedinaparadiseofmyown
création
creation;
IimaginedthatIalsomight
obtenir
obtainanicheinthetemplewherethenamesofHomerandShakespeareareconsecrated.
YouarewellacquaintedwithmyfailureandhowheavilyIborethe
déception
disappointment.
ButjustatthattimeI
hérité
inheritedthefortuneofmycousin,andmythoughtswereturnedintothechanneloftheirearlierbent.
SixyearshavepassedsinceI
résolu
resolvedonmypresentundertaking.
Ican,evennow,rememberthehourfromwhichI
consacré
dedicatedmyselftothisgreatenterprise.
I
commencé
commencedbyinuringmybodytohardship.
I
accompagné
accompaniedthewhale-fishersonseveralexpeditionstotheNorthSea;
I
volontairement
voluntarilyenduredcold,famine,thirst,andwantofsleep;
Ioftenworkedharderthanthecommonsailorsduringthedayand
consacré
devotedmynightstothestudyofmathematics,thetheoryofmedicine,andthosebranchesofphysicalsciencefromwhicha
naval
navaladventurermightderivethegreatest
pratique
practicaladvantage.
TwiceIactuallyhiredmyselfasanunder-mateinaGreenlandwhaler,andacquittedmyselftoadmiration.
ImustownIfeltalittleproudwhenmycaptainofferedmethesecond
dignité
dignityinthevesselandentreatedmetoremainwiththegreatestearnestness,so
précieux
valuabledidheconsidermyservices.
Andnow,dearMargaret,doInotdeservetoaccomplishsomegreatpurpose?
Mylifemighthavebeenpassedineaseand
luxe
luxury,butIpreferredglorytoeveryenticementthat
richesse
wealthplacedinmypath.
Oh,thatsomeencouragingvoicewouldanswerintheaffirmative!
Mycourageandmy
résolution
resolutionisfirm;
butmyhopesfluctuate,andmyspiritsareoften
déprimé
depressed.
Iamaboutto
procéder
proceedonalonganddifficult
voyage
voyage,theemergenciesofwhichwill
exigeront
demandallmyfortitude:
Iamrequirednotonlytoraisethespiritsofothers,butsometimesto
soutenir
sustainmyown,whentheirsarefailing.
ThisisthemostfavourableperiodfortravellinginRussia.
Theyflyquicklyoverthesnowintheirsledges;
the
mouvement
motionispleasant,and,inmyopinion,farmoreagreeablethanthatofanEnglishstagecoach.
Thecoldisnot
excessif
excessive,ifyouarewrappedinfurs—adresswhichIhavealreadyadopted,forthereisagreatdifferencebetweenwalkingthe
pont
deckandremainingseatedmotionlessforhours,whennoexercisepreventsthebloodfromactuallyfreezinginyourveins.
Ihavenoambitiontolosemylifeonthepost-roadbetweenSt.PetersburghandArchangel.
Ishall
partirai
departforthelattertownina
quinze jours
fortnightorthreeweeks;
andmyintentionistohireashipthere,whichcaneasilybedonebypayingtheinsurancefortheowner,andtoengageasmanysailorsasIthinknecessaryamongthosewhoareaccustomedtothewhale-fishing.
Idonotintendto
naviguer
sailuntilthemonthofJune;
andwhenshallIreturn?
Ah,dearsister,howcanIanswerthisquestion?
IfI
réussis
succeed,many,manymonths,perhapsyears,willpassbeforeyouandImaymeet.
IfIfail,youwillseemeagainsoon,ornever.
Au revoir
Farewell,mydear,excellentMargaret.
Heavenshowerdownblessingsonyou,andsaveme,thatImayagainandagain
témoigner
testifymygratitudeforallyourloveand
bonté
kindness.
Letter2
ToMrs.Saville,England.
Archangel,28thMarch,17—.
Howslowlythetimepasseshere,encompassedasIamby
gel
frostandsnow!
Yetasecondstepistakentowardsmyenterprise.
Ihavehireda
navire
vesselandamoccupiedincollectingmysailors;
thosewhomIhavealready
engagés
engagedappeartobemenonwhomIcandependandarecertainlypossessedofdauntlesscourage.
ButIhaveonewantwhichIhaveneveryetbeenableto
satisfaire
satisfy,andtheabsenceoftheobjectofwhichInowfeelasamost
grave
severeevil,Ihavenofriend,Margaret:
whenIamglowingwiththeenthusiasmofsuccess,therewillbenonetoparticipatemyjoy;
ifIamassailedby
déception
disappointment,noonewillendeavourto
soutenir
sustainmeindejection.
Ishallcommitmythoughtstopaper,itistrue;
butthatisapoor
médium
mediumforthecommunicationoffeeling.
Idesirethecompanyofamanwhocouldsympathisewithme,whoseeyeswould
répondraient
replytomine.
Youmaydeemmeromantic,mydearsister,butIbitterlyfeelthewantofafriend.
Ihavenoonenearme,
doux
gentleyetcourageous,possessedofa
cultivé
cultivatedaswellasofacapaciousmind,whosetastesarelikemyown,to
approuver
approveoramendmyplans.
Howwouldsuchafriend
réparer
repairthefaultsofyourpoorbrother!
Iamtooardentinexecutionandtoo
impatient
impatientofdifficulties.
ButitisastillgreatereviltomethatIamself-educated:
forthefirstfourteenyearsofmylifeIranwildonacommonandreadnothingbutourUncleThomas’booksofvoyages.
AtthatageIbecameacquaintedwiththecelebratedpoetsofourowncountry;
butitwasonlywhenithad
cessé
ceasedtobeinmypowertoderiveitsmostimportantbenefitsfromsuchaconvictionthatI
perçu
perceivedthenecessityofbecomingacquaintedwithmorelanguagesthanthatofmynativecountry.
NowIamtwenty-eightandaminrealitymore
analphabète
illiteratethanmanyschoolboysoffifteen.
ItistruethatIhavethoughtmoreandthatmydaydreamsaremoreextendedandmagnificent,buttheywant(asthepainterscallit)keeping;
andI
grandement
greatlyneedafriendwhowouldhavesenseenoughnotto
mépriser
despisemeasromantic,andaffectionenoughformetoendeavourto
réguler
regulatemymind.
Well,theseareuselesscomplaints;
Ishallcertainlyfindnofriendonthewideocean,norevenhereinArchangel,amongmerchantsandseamen.
Yetsomefeelings,unalliedtothedrossofhumannature,beatevenintheseruggedbosoms.
Mylieutenant,for
exemple
instance,isamanofwonderfulcourageandenterprise;
heis
follement
madlydesirousofglory,orrather,towordmy
phrase
phrasemorecharacteristically,ofadvancementinhisprofession.
Heisan
Anglais
Englishman,andinthemidstofnationalandprofessionalprejudices,unsoftenedbycultivation,
conserve
retainssomeofthenoblestendowmentsofhumanity.
Ifirstbecameacquaintedwithhimonboardawhale
navire
vessel;
findingthathewas
chômage
unemployedinthiscity,Ieasily
engagé
engagedhimtoassistinmyenterprise.
Themasterisapersonofanexcellent
disposition
dispositionandisremarkableintheshipforhisgentlenessandthemildnessofhis
discipline
discipline.
Thiscircumstance,addedtohiswell-known
intégrité
integrityanddauntlesscourage,mademeverydesiroustoengagehim.
Ayouthpassedin
solitude
solitude,mybestyearsspentunderyourgentleandfemininefosterage,hassorefinedthegroundworkofmycharacterthatIcannot
surmonter
overcomeanintensedistastetotheusualbrutalityexercisedonboardship:
Ihaveneverbelievedittobenecessary,andwhenIheardofamarinerequallynotedforhiskindlinessofheartandtherespectandobediencepaidtohimbyhiscrew,Ifeltmyselfpeculiarly
chanceux
fortunateinbeingabletosecurehisservices.
Iheardofhimfirstinratheraromantic
manière
manner,fromaladywhoowestohimthehappinessofherlife.
This,
brièvement
briefly,ishisstory.
SomeyearsagohelovedayoungRussianladyof
modérée
moderatefortune,andhavingamasseda
considérable
considerablesuminprize-money,thefatherofthegirl
consentit
consentedtothematch.
Hesawhis
maîtresse
mistressoncebeforethedestinedceremony;
butshewasbathedintears,andthrowingherselfathisfeet,entreatedhimtospareher,
avouant
confessingatthesametimethatshelovedanother,butthathewaspoor,andthatherfatherwouldnever
consentirait
consenttotheunion.
My
généreux
generousfriendreassuredthesuppliant,andonbeinginformedofthenameofherlover,
immédiatement
instantlyabandonedhispursuit.
Hehadalreadyboughtafarmwithhismoney,onwhichhehaddesignedtopassthe
reste
remainderofhislife;
buthebestowedthewholeonhis
rival
rival,togetherwiththeremainsofhisprize-moneyto
acheter
purchasestock,andthenhimselfsolicitedtheyoungwoman’sfatherto
consentir
consenttohermarriagewithherlover.
Buttheoldmandecidedlyrefused,thinkinghimselfboundinhonourtomyfriend,who,whenhefoundthefatherinexorable,quittedhiscountry,norreturneduntilheheardthathisformer
maîtresse
mistresswasmarriedaccordingtoherinclinations.
“Whata
noble
noblefellow!”
youwillexclaim.
Heisso;
butthenheiswhollyuneducated:
heisassilentasaTurk,andakindofignorantcarelessnessattendshim,which,whileit
rendant
rendershisconductthemoreastonishing,detractsfromtheinterestand
sympathie
sympathywhichotherwisehewouldcommand.
Yetdonotsuppose,becauseI
plains
complainalittleorbecauseIcan
concevoir
conceiveaconsolationformytoilswhichImayneverknow,thatIamwaveringinmyresolutions.
Thoseareasfixedasfate,andmy
voyage
voyageisonlynowdelayeduntiltheweathershall
permette
permitmyembarkation.
Thewinterhasbeendreadfully
sévère
severe,butthespringpromiseswell,anditisconsideredasa
remarquablement
remarkablyearlyseason,sothatperhapsImay
naviguer
sailsoonerthanIexpected.
Ishalldonothingrashly:
youknowmesufficientlyto
confier
confideinmyprudenceandconsideratenesswheneverthesafetyofothersiscommittedtomycare.
Icannot
décrire
describetoyoumysensationsonthenear
perspective
prospectofmyundertaking.
Itisimpossibleto
communiquer
communicatetoyouaconceptionofthetrembling
sensation
sensation,halfpleasurableandhalf
effrayante
fearful,withwhichIampreparingto
partir
depart.
Iamgoingtounexploredregions,to“thelandofmistandsnow,”butIshallkillnoalbatross;
thereforedonotbealarmedformysafetyorifIshouldcomebacktoyouaswornandwoefulasthe“AncientMariner.”
Youwillsmileatmyallusion,butIwill
révéler
discloseasecret.
Ihaveoftenattributedmy
attachement
attachmentto,mypassionateenthusiasmfor,thedangerousmysteriesofoceantothatproductionofthemostimaginativeofmodernpoets.
ThereissomethingatworkinmysoulwhichIdonotunderstand.
Iam
pratiquement
practicallyindustrious—painstaking,aworkmanto
exécuter
executewithperseveranceandlabour—butbesidesthisthereisaloveforthe
merveilleux
marvellous,abeliefinthe
merveilleux
marvellous,intertwinedinallmyprojects,whichhurriesmeoutofthecommonpathwaysofmen,eventothewildseaandunvisitedregionsIamabouttoexplore.
Buttoreturntodearerconsiderations.
ShallImeetyouagain,afterhavingtraversedimmenseseas,andreturnedbythemostsoutherncapeofAfricaorAmerica?
Idarenotexpectsuchsuccess,yetIcannotbeartolookonthereverseofthepicture.
Continueforthepresenttowritetomebyeveryopportunity:
ImayreceiveyourlettersonsomeoccasionswhenIneedthemmosttosupportmyspirits.
Iloveyouverytenderly.
Remembermewith
affection
affection,shouldyouneverhearfrommeagain.
Letter3
ToMrs.Saville,England.
Juillet
July7th,17—.
MydearSister,.
IwriteafewlinesinhastetosaythatIamsafe—andwelladvancedonmy
voyage
voyage.
ThisletterwillreachEnglandbyamerchantmannowonitshomewardvoyagefromArchangel;
more
chanceux
fortunatethanI,whomaynotseemy
natale
nativeland,perhaps,formanyyears.
Iam,however,ingoodspirits:
mymenare
audacieux
boldandapparentlyfirmofpurpose,nordothefloatingsheetsoficethat
continuellement
continuallypassus,indicatingthedangersofthe
région
regiontowardswhichweareadvancing,appeartodismaythem.
Wehavealreadyreachedaveryhighlatitude;
butitistheheightofsummer,andalthoughnotsowarmasinEngland,thesoutherngales,whichblowusspeedilytowardsthoseshoreswhichIsoardentlydesireto
atteindre
attain,breatheadegreeofrenovating
chaleur
warmthwhichIhadnotexpected.
Noincidentshavehithertobefallenusthatwouldmakeafigureinaletter.
Oneortwostiffgalesandthespringingofa
fuite
leakareaccidentswhichexperiencednavigators
à peine
scarcelyremembertorecord,andIshallbewell
content
contentifnothingworsehappentousduringour
voyage
voyage.
Adieu,mydearMargaret.
Be
assuré
assuredthatformyownsake,aswellasyours,Iwillnotrashly
rencontrerai
encounterdanger.
Iwillbecool,persevering,and
prudent
prudent.
Butsuccessshallcrownmyendeavours.
Whereforenot?
ThusfarIhavegone,tracingasecurewayoverthepathlessseas,theverystarsthemselvesbeingwitnessesandtestimoniesofmy
triomphe
triumph.
Whynotstillproceedovertheuntamedyet
obéissant
obedientelement?
Whatcanstopthe
déterminé
determinedheartandresolvedwillofman?
My
gonflé
swellingheartinvoluntarilypoursitselfoutthus.
ButImustfinish.
Heavenblessmybelovedsister!
Letter4
ToMrs.Saville,England.
August5th,17—.
SostrangeanaccidenthashappenedtousthatIcannotforbearrecordingit,althoughitisvery
probable
probablethatyouwillseemebeforethesepaperscancomeintoyour
possession
possession.
LastMonday(July31st)wewerenearlysurroundedbyice,whichclosedintheshiponallsides,
à peine
scarcelyleavingherthesea-roominwhichshe
flottait
floated.
Oursituationwassomewhatdangerous,especiallyaswewerecompassedroundbyaverythick
brouillard
fog.
Weaccordinglylayto,hopingthatsomechangewouldtakeplaceintheatmosphereandweather.
Abouttwoo’clockthemistclearedaway,andwe
vu
beheld,stretchedoutineverydirection,vastandirregularplainsofice,whichseemedtohavenoend.
Someofmycomrades
gémirent
groaned,andmyownmindbegantogrowwatchfulwithanxiousthoughts,whenastrangesightsuddenly
attira
attractedourattentionanddivertedoursolicitudefromourownsituation.
We
perçu
perceivedalowcarriage,fixedonasledgeanddrawnbydogs,passontowardsthenorth,atthedistanceofhalfamile;
abeingwhichhadtheshapeofaman,butapparentlyofgigantic
stature
stature,satinthesledgeandguidedthedogs.
Wewatchedthe
rapide
rapidprogressofthetravellerwithourtelescopesuntilhewaslostamongthedistantinequalitiesoftheice.
This
apparition
appearanceexcitedourunqualifiedwonder.
Wewere,aswebelieved,manyhundredmilesfromanyland;
butthisapparitionseemedtodenotethatitwasnot,inreality,sodistantaswehadsupposed.
Shutin,however,byice,itwasimpossibletofollowhistrack,whichwehadobservedwiththegreatestattention.
Abouttwohoursafterthis
événement
occurrenceweheardthegroundsea,andbeforenighttheicebrokeandfreedourship.
We,however,laytountilthemorning,fearingto
rencontrer
encounterinthedarkthoselargeloosemasseswhich
flottent
floataboutafterthebreakingupoftheice.
Iprofitedofthistimetorestforafewhours.
Inthemorning,however,assoonasitwaslight,Iwentupon
pont
deckandfoundallthesailorsbusyononesideofthe
navire
vessel,apparentlytalkingtosomeoneinthesea.
Itwas,infact,asledge,likethatwehadseenbefore,whichhad
dérivé
driftedtowardsusinthenightonalarge
fragment
fragmentofice.
Onlyonedogremainedalive;
buttherewasahumanbeingwithinitwhomthesailorswere
persuadaient
persuadingtoenterthevessel.
Hewasnot,astheother
voyageur
travellerseemedtobe,a
sauvage
savageinhabitantofsomeundiscoveredisland,buta
Européen
European.
WhenIappearedon
pont
deckthemastersaid,“Hereisourcaptain,andhewillnotallowyouto
périr
perishontheopensea.”
On
percevant
perceivingme,thestrangeraddressedmeinEnglish,althoughwithaforeign
accent
accent.
“BeforeIcomeonboardyourvessel,”saidhe,“willyouhavethe
gentillesse
kindnesstoinformmewhitheryouarebound?”
Youmay
concevoir
conceivemyastonishmentonhearingsuchaquestionaddressedtomefromamanonthe
bord
brinkofdestructionandtowhomIshouldhavesupposedthatmyvesselwouldhavebeena
ressource
resourcewhichhewouldnothaveexchangedforthemostprecious
richesse
wealththeearthcanafford.
I
répondu
replied,however,thatwewereona
voyage
voyageofdiscoverytowardsthe
nord
northernpole.
Uponhearingthisheappeared
satisfait
satisfiedandconsentedtocomeonboard.
GoodGod!
Margaret,ifyouhadseenthemanwhothuscapitulatedforhissafety,yoursurprisewouldhavebeenboundless.
Hislimbswerenearlyfrozen,andhisbodydreadfullyemaciatedby
fatigue
fatigueandsuffering.
Ineversawamaninsowretchedacondition.
Weattemptedtocarryhimintothe
cabine
cabin,butassoonashehadquittedthefreshairhe
évanoui
fainted.
Weaccordinglybroughthimbacktothe
pont
deckandrestoredhimtoanimationby
frottant
rubbinghimwithbrandyandforcinghimto
avaler
swallowasmallquantity.
Assoonasheshowedsignsoflifewe
enveloppé
wrappedhimupinblanketsandplacedhimnearthe
cheminée
chimneyofthekitchenstove.
Byslowdegreesherecoveredandatealittlesoup,which
rétabli
restoredhimwonderfully.
Twodayspassedinthis
manière
mannerbeforehewasabletospeak,andIoftenfearedthathissufferingshad
privé
deprivedhimofunderstanding.
Whenhehadinsome
mesure
measurerecovered,Iremovedhimtomyown
cabine
cabinandattendedonhimasmuchasmydutywould
permettrait
permit.
Ineversawamoreinterestingcreature:
hiseyeshave
généralement
generallyanexpressionofwildness,andevenmadness,buttherearemomentswhen,ifanyoneperformsanactofkindnesstowardshimordoeshimanythemosttriflingservice,hiswholecountenanceislightedup,asitwere,witha
rayon
beamofbenevolenceandsweetnessthatIneversawequalled.
Butheis
généralement
generallymelancholyanddespairing,andsometimeshegnasheshisteeth,asif
impatient
impatientoftheweightofwoesthatoppresseshim.
WhenmyguestwasalittlerecoveredIhadgreattroubletokeepoffthemen,whowishedtoaskhimathousandquestions;